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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, Vitamin A, Selenium, Zinc, 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.

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% 61% 5.2% 18% 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% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +475%
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 Opinion
Calories 368kcal 77kcal Muenster cheese
Protein 23.41g 3.52g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 2.34g Muenster cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 1.12g 9.74g Hot chocolate
Carbs 1.12g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 96mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 22IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 114mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.41mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 1.12g 9.66g Muenster cheese
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.031mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 2.81mg 0.63mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 105mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 1012IU 176IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 298µg 51µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.03mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.008mg 0.013mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.039mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.182mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.328mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.49µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.2µg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 5µg Muenster cheese
Trans Fat 0.078g Muenster cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.6mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 19.113g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 0.677g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.084g Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.037mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.095mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.169mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 0.305mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.215mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.076mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.15mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.201mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.067mg Muenster cheese
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

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
30%
Muenster cheese
16%
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.