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

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Important differences between hot chocolate and cotija cheese

  • Hot chocolate has less phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Cotija cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 89% more.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cheese, mexican, queso cotija.

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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 27% 240% 11% 0% 79% 106% 312% 183% 0% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +601.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +594.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +555.6%

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% 76% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 0% 11% 283% 4.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +349%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +361.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.5%
Contains more WaterWater +117%
Contains more ProteinProtein +468.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1182.1%
Contains more OtherOther +745.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1130.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1313.1%

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 Cotija cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Cotija cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 105mg 729mg 89%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 2.26µg 74%
Saturated fat 1.431g 17.5g 73%
Calcium 114mg 800mg 69%
Sodium 44mg 1400mg 59%
Fats 2.34g 30g 43%
Protein 3.52g 20g 33%
Cholesterol 8mg 100mg 31%
Zinc 0.63mg 3.87mg 29%
Selenium 2.7µg 17.7µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.486mg 23%
Vitamin A 51µg 229µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 8.333g 19%
Copper 0.103mg 0.238mg 15%
Calories 77kcal 366kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.187g 7%
Iron 0.42mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 38mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 45IU 21IU 3%
Potassium 197mg 125mg 2%
Carbs 10.74g 3.97g 2%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.25mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 3.97g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.114mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Choline 15.6mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Cotija 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
40%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.069g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cotija cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170898/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.