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Hot chocolate vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot chocolate and fontina

  • Hot chocolate has more copper; however, fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 89% more than hot chocolate.
  • Fontina contains 4 times less copper than hot chocolate. Hot chocolate contains 0.103mg of copper, while fontina contains 0.025mg.
  • Hot chocolate has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.8%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +312%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +382.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
~equal in Manganese ~0.014mg

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +592.9%
Contains more WaterWater +117.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +627.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1230.8%
Contains more OtherOther +298.9%

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% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1183.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1869%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.431g 19.196g 81%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 1.68µg 50%
Fats 2.34g 31.14g 44%
Calcium 114mg 550mg 44%
Protein 3.52g 25.6g 44%
Cholesterol 8mg 116mg 36%
Phosphorus 105mg 346mg 34%
Sodium 44mg 800mg 33%
Zinc 0.63mg 3.5mg 26%
Vitamin A 51µg 261µg 23%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 8.687g 20%
Calories 77kcal 389kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.654g 10%
Copper 0.103mg 0.025mg 9%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Potassium 197mg 64mg 4%
Vitamin D 45IU 23IU 3%
Carbs 10.74g 1.55g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.083mg 3%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.429mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.204mg 2%
Iron 0.42mg 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.27mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 1.55g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.15mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Choline 15.6mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.959mg 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 Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 108mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.765g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.