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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.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

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% 80% 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% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.79g 1.431g 52%
Fats 22.78g 2.34g 31%
Cholesterol 74mg 8mg 22%
Vitamin A 241µg 51µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 0.677g 13%
Sodium 334mg 44mg 13%
Protein 9.15g 3.52g 11%
Calories 253kcal 77kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.49µg 8%
Copper 0.027mg 0.103mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.084g 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Phosphorus 138mg 105mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.328mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Iron 0.13mg 0.42mg 4%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.03mg 2%
Carbs 3.59g 10.74g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.182mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.039mg 1%
Selenium 3µg 2.7µg 1%
Potassium 152mg 197mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 9.74g N/A
Calcium 117mg 114mg 0%
Sugar 3.19g 9.66g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.133mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 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
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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
15%
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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