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

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What are the main differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Hot chocolate?

  • Neufchâtel cheese is richer in Vitamin A, yet Hot chocolate is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B12.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 9 times more Cholesterol than Hot chocolate. Neufchâtel cheese has 74mg of Cholesterol, while Hot chocolate has 8mg.

We used Cheese, neufchatel and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
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 ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~114mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.7µg

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% 50% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
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 +377.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 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 +754.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1054.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +45.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Neufchâtel 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 Neufchâtel cheese Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 253kcal 77kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 9.15g 3.52g Neufchâtel cheese
Fats 22.78g 2.34g Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 3.59g 9.74g Hot chocolate
Carbs 3.59g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 74mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 10mg 23mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 117mg 114mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 152mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.13mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 3.19g 9.66g Neufchâtel cheese
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.027mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.82mg 0.63mg Neufchâtel cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 105mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sodium 334mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 841IU 176IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 241µg 51µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.03mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 3µg 2.7µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.039mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.182mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.133mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.328mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.04mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.49µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg Neufchâtel cheese
Folate 14µg 5µg Neufchâtel cheese
Trans Fat 0.078g Neufchâtel cheese
Choline 15.6mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 12.79g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 0.677g Neufchâtel cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.084g Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.037mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.359mg 0.095mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.169mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 1.013mg 0.305mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.875mg 0.215mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.294mg 0.076mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.15mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.609mg 0.201mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.27mg 0.067mg Neufchâtel cheese
Fructose 0g 0.01g Hot chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel 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
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
20%
Hot chocolate

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.

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