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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Chocolate milk?

  • Chocolate milk has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Copper than Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Calcium is 100% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 25 times more Sodium than Chocolate milk. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1529mg of Sodium, while Chocolate milk has 60mg.

We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +890.2%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +843.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +831.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.077mg

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 3% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +517.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +584.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +530.9%
Contains more FatsFats +490%
Contains more OtherOther +903.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +654.7%
Contains more WaterWater +62.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +516%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parmigiano-Reggiano Chocolate milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Chocolate milk Opinion
Calories 265kcal 83kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 3.17g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 3.39g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 1.37g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Carbs 1.37g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 88mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 15IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 38mg 13mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 112mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.9mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 9.54g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.238mg 0.065mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 0.41mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 101mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 605IU 98IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 27µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.07mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.085mg 0.077mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 1.9µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.162mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.125mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.295mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.04mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.33µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg 17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 2.104g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0.99g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.124g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.041mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.135mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.164mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.3mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.265mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.083mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.164mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.208mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.096mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Chocolate milk
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.213g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients
  2. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.