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Hot chocolate vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot chocolate and port Salut different?

  • Hot chocolate is higher in copper; however, port Salut is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for port Salut is 76% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains 5 times more copper than port Salut. While hot chocolate contains 0.103mg of copper, port Salut contains only 0.022mg.
  • Hot chocolate has less saturated fat.
  • Port Salut has a lower glycemic index (27) than hot chocolate (51).

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cheese, port de salut are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Iron ~0.43mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +517.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1784.2%
Contains more WaterWater +81.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +575.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1105.1%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1279.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +767.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hot chocolate Port Salut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.431g 16.691g 69%
Calcium 114mg 650mg 54%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 1.5µg 42%
Protein 3.52g 23.78g 41%
Fats 2.34g 28.2g 40%
Cholesterol 8mg 123mg 38%
Phosphorus 105mg 360mg 36%
Vitamin A 51µg 315µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 9.338g 22%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg 21%
Sodium 44mg 534mg 21%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.6mg 18%
Calories 77kcal 352kcal 14%
Copper 0.103mg 0.022mg 9%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.729g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.24mg 4%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin D 45IU 21IU 3%
Carbs 10.74g 0.57g 3%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.014mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 136mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 0.57g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 24mg 0%
Iron 0.42mg 0.43mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g 0.57g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Choline 15.6mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.686mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Port Salut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Hot chocolate
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients
  2. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.