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Hot chocolate vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot chocolate and monterey Jack

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin A in monterey Jack is higher than in hot chocolate.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains less cholesterol.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51, while the glycemic index of monterey Jack is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cheese, monterey.

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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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +554.4%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.9%
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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~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
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1479.4%
Contains more WaterWater +101%
Contains more ProteinProtein +595.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1194%
Contains more OtherOther +273.7%

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1192.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +970.2%

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 Monterey Jack
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 Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.431g 19.066g 80%
Calcium 114mg 746mg 63%
Phosphorus 105mg 444mg 48%
Fats 2.34g 30.28g 43%
Protein 3.52g 24.48g 42%
Cholesterol 8mg 89mg 27%
Sodium 44mg 600mg 24%
Zinc 0.63mg 3mg 22%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 8.751g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.39mg 16%
Vitamin A 51µg 198µg 16%
Calories 77kcal 373kcal 15%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.83µg 14%
Copper 0.103mg 0.032mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.899g 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.72mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.079mg 3%
Potassium 197mg 81mg 3%
Vitamin D 45IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Carbs 10.74g 0.68g 3%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.26mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.093mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Choline 15.6mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.859mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

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Hot chocolate Monterey Jack
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%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.635g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients

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

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