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

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What are the main differences between hot chocolate and neufchâtel cheese?

  • Hot chocolate is richer in copper and vitamin B12, yet neufchâtel cheese is richer in vitamin A.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 57% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains less sodium.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cheese, neufchatel types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more IronIron +223.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +281.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Calcium ~117mg

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +372.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.2%
Contains more WaterWater +30.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.9%
Contains more FatsFats +873.5%
Contains more OtherOther +44.2%

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% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +754.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1054.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +45.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.431g 12.79g 52%
Fats 2.34g 22.78g 31%
Cholesterol 8mg 74mg 22%
Vitamin A 51µg 241µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 5.784g 13%
Sodium 44mg 334mg 13%
Protein 3.52g 9.15g 11%
Calories 77kcal 253kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.3µg 8%
Copper 0.103mg 0.027mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.97g 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Phosphorus 105mg 138mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.575mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.13mg 4%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Folate 5µg 14µg 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.82mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.4mg 2%
Carbs 10.74g 3.59g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.155mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.7µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.022mg 1%
Selenium 2.7µg 3µg 1%
Potassium 197mg 152mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 3.59g N/A
Calcium 114mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.27mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Neufchâtel 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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.359g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/nutrients

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

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