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

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A recap on differences between muenster cheese and hot chocolate

  • Hot chocolate has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains 14 times less sodium than muenster cheese. Muenster cheese contains 628mg of sodium, while hot chocolate contains 44mg.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.

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

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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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +528.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +346%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.42mg

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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +484.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +565.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1183.8%
Contains more OtherOther +285.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +858.9%
Contains more WaterWater +97.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1186.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +686.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muenster cheese Hot chocolate
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 Muenster cheese Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 1.431g 80%
Calcium 717mg 114mg 60%
Phosphorus 468mg 105mg 52%
Fats 30.04g 2.34g 43%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.49µg 41%
Protein 23.41g 3.52g 40%
Cholesterol 96mg 8mg 29%
Vitamin A 298µg 51µg 27%
Sodium 628mg 44mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.677g 20%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.63mg 20%
Calories 368kcal 77kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.182mg 11%
Copper 0.031mg 0.103mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.084g 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 45IU 3%
Carbs 1.12g 10.74g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.328mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.1µg 3%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 197mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 9.74g N/A
Iron 0.41mg 0.42mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 9.66g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.133mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 15.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Hot chocolate
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
33%
Muenster cheese
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 584mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.682g)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/nutrients
  2. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.