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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, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from 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.

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% 11% 0.6% 33% 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% 66% 4.8% 15% 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 +520.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 77kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Protein 3.52g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 2.34g 28.2g Port Salut
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 9.74g 0.57g Hot chocolate
Carbs 10.74g 0.57g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 123mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 45IU 21IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 24mg Port Salut
Calcium 114mg 650mg Port Salut
Potassium 197mg 136mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 0.43mg Port Salut
Sugar 9.66g 0.57g Port Salut
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.022mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 105mg 360mg Port Salut
Sodium 44mg 534mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 51µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.5µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.014mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.06mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.21mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.053mg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 5µg 18µg Port Salut
Trans Fat 0.078g Port Salut
Choline 15.6mg 15.4mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 1.431g 16.691g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.729g Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.095mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 0.305mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 0.215mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.076mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 0.201mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.067mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

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
16%
Hot chocolate
30%
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.