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

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A recap on differences between Swiss cheese and Hot chocolate

  • Swiss cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, however, Hot chocolate is higher in Vitamin D.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 107% more than Hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains 13 times less Saturated Fat than Swiss cheese. Swiss cheese contains 18.227g of Saturated Fat, while Hot chocolate contains 1.431g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, swiss 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +593.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +446.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1011.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.6%
Contains more IronIron +223.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%

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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 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 0.67% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +494.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +524.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +665.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1224.4%
Contains more OtherOther +213.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +645.8%
Contains more WaterWater +119.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 +1088.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1496.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swiss cheese Hot chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 393kcal 77kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 3.52g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 2.34g Swiss cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 1.44g 9.74g Hot chocolate
Carbs 1.44g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 93mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 114mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.13mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 0g 9.66g Swiss cheese
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.047mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 4.37mg 0.63mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 105mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 1047IU 176IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 51µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.03mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.026mg 0.013mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 2.7µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.039mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.182mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.328mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.04mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.49µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.2µg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 5µg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g 0.078g Hot chocolate
Choline 15.5mg 15.6mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 18.227g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 0.677g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.084g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.037mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.095mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.169mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 0.305mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 0.215mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.076mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.15mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 0.201mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.067mg Swiss cheese
Fructose 0g 0.01g Hot chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss 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
45%
Swiss cheese
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.796g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.