Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and chocolate cake
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, chocolate cake is higher in choline.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 105% more than chocolate cake.
- Chocolate cake contains 14 times less vitamin B12 than parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 2.26µg of vitamin B12, while chocolate cake contains 0.16µg.
- Chocolate cake has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of chocolate cake is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1748.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +460.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +587.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +229.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +128.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1312.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +386.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +897.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +170% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +520.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 60mg | 105% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 106mg | 89% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.16µg | 88% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 315mg | 53% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 5.43g | 36% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 0.69mg | 29% |
| Protein | 20g | 5.3g | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.213mg | 21% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 128.4mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 18% | |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 53.4g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 2.761g | 15% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 11.9µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 58mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.141mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 1.61mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.28mg | 8% |
| Fats | 20g | 15.1g | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 1.137mg | 6% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 371kcal | 5% |
| Folate | 10µg | 27µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.207mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Potassium | 125mg | 140mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.304mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 6.039g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +277.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +107.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +346.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3797.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +497.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~6.039g
