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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 Vitamin A.
  • 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% 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% 52% 5% 15% 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 +391.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 77kcal 366kcal Cotija cheese
Protein 3.52g 20g Cotija cheese
Fats 2.34g 30g Cotija cheese
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 9.74g 3.97g Hot chocolate
Carbs 10.74g 3.97g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 100mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 45IU 21IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 114mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 197mg 125mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 0g Cotija cheese
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 0.63mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 105mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 44mg 1400mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 865IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 51µg 229µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.25mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.5µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 2.7µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.029mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.486mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.114mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.328mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.049mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.9µg Cotija cheese
Folate 5µg 10µg Cotija cheese
Trans Fat 0.078g 0g Cotija cheese
Choline 15.6mg 15.4mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 1.431g 17.5g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 8.333g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.187g Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.037mg Hot chocolate
Threonine 0.095mg Hot chocolate
Isoleucine 0.169mg Hot chocolate
Leucine 0.305mg Hot chocolate
Lysine 0.215mg Hot chocolate
Methionine 0.076mg Hot chocolate
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Hot chocolate
Valine 0.201mg Hot chocolate
Histidine 0.067mg Hot chocolate
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 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
16%
Hot chocolate
39%
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.