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

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What are the differences between Hot chocolate and Gouda cheese?

  • Gouda cheese is richer than Hot chocolate in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 81% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Hot chocolate is lower.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cheese, gouda types 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514%
Contains more ZincZinc +519%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420%
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% 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% 34% 4.8% 15% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +219.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.34mg
~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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383.8%
Contains more WaterWater +98.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +608.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1072.6%
Contains more OtherOther +314.7%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1044.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +682.1%

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 Gouda cheese
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Gouda cheese Opinion
Calories 77kcal 356kcal Gouda cheese
Protein 3.52g 24.94g Gouda cheese
Fats 2.34g 27.44g Gouda cheese
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 9.74g 2.22g Hot chocolate
Carbs 10.74g 2.22g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 114mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 45IU 20IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 29mg Gouda cheese
Calcium 114mg 700mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 197mg 121mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 0.24mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 2.22g Gouda cheese
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.036mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 3.9mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 105mg 546mg Gouda cheese
Sodium 44mg 819mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 563IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 51µg 165µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.24mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.5µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.03mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.334mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.063mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.34mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.08mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 1.54µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.3µg Gouda cheese
Folate 5µg 21µg Gouda cheese
Trans Fat 0.078g Gouda cheese
Choline 15.6mg 15.4mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 1.431g 17.614g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 7.747g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.657g Gouda cheese
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.352mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.095mg 0.93mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.306mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 0.305mg 2.564mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 0.215mg 2.654mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.076mg 0.719mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.431mg Gouda cheese
Valine 0.201mg 1.806mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 0.067mg 1.032mg Gouda cheese
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hot chocolate Gouda 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
31%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.183g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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.
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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