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Hot chocolate vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hot chocolate and romano cheese

  • Hot chocolate has more copper; however, romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 95% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate has 3 times more copper than romano cheese. While hot chocolate has 0.103mg of copper, romano cheese has only 0.03mg.
  • Hot chocolate has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cheese, romano.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +623.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.9%
Contains more WaterWater +166.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +803.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1051.3%
Contains more OtherOther +607.4%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1057.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +606%

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 Romano cheese
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 Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 114mg 1064mg 95%
Phosphorus 105mg 760mg 94%
Saturated fat 1.431g 17.115g 71%
Sodium 44mg 1433mg 60%
Protein 3.52g 31.8g 57%
Fats 2.34g 26.94g 38%
Cholesterol 8mg 104mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 1.12µg 26%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg 21%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.58mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 7.838g 18%
Calories 77kcal 387kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.37mg 14%
Copper 0.103mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin A 51µg 96µg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Magnesium 23mg 41mg 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.77mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.085mg 3%
Potassium 197mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 45IU 20IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.593g 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.2µg 2%
Carbs 10.74g 3.63g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.424mg 2%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 0.73g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.077mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Choline 15.6mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 1.231mg 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 Romano cheese
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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.684g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.