American cheese vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are American cheese and hot chocolate different?
- American cheese is higher than hot chocolate in calcium, phosphorus, fats, vitamin B12, protein, selenium, and vitamin A.
- American cheese covers your daily need for calcium 93% more than hot chocolate.
- American cheese contains 38 times more sodium than hot chocolate. American cheese contains 1671mg of sodium, while hot chocolate contains 44mg.
- Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index (51) than American cheese (27).
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +816.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +295.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +510.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +215.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +648.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +123.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +390.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +206.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 114mg | 93% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 105mg | 77% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 1.431g | 76% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 44mg | 71% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 2.34g | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.49µg | 42% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 2.7µg | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 8mg | 31% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 3.52g | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 51µg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 0.677g | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.63mg | 17% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 77kcal | 15% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.137g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 0.084g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.103mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.79g | 5% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.182mg | 4% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 15.6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 23 IU | 45 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 1.1µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 10.74g | 2% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.328mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 205kcal | 219kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 130g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.53 | 0.53 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.021g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +415.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1258.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +190.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +108.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
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 | +1116.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1431% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
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 GalactoseGalactose | +1000% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +115.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
~0g
