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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and cocoa bean

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium and vitamin B12; however, cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 374% more than parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Cocoa bean contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +899.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1152.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1907.2%
Contains more IronIron +1624.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1415.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4296.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~728mg

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.46mg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +52.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1774.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4155.5%
~equal in Protein ~18.1g
~equal in Other ~7.8g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.42g

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 Cocoa bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.238mg 3.607mg 374%
Iron 0.9mg 15.52mg 183%
Manganese 0.085mg 3.737mg 159%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 38mg 476mg 104%
Calcium 1109mg 111mg 100%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg 94%
Potassium 125mg 2509mg 70%
Sodium 1529mg 19mg 66%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 13.317g 7.76g 25%
Zinc 3.87mg 6.37mg 23%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Carbs 1.37g 58.3g 19%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 2.4mg 14%
Fats 20g 13.1g 11%
Selenium 17.7µg 13.2µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.11mg 7%
Folate 10µg 32µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.118mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 4.39g 4%
Protein 20g 18.1g 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Choline 20.7mg 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Calories 265kcal 220kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.4µg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.76g N/A
Phosphorus 729mg 728mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.1mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.42g 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Cocoa bean
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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.557g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients
  2. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.