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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parmigiano-Reggiano and hot chocolate different?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and copper than hot chocolate.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for parmigiano-Reggiano is 100% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 35 times more sodium than hot chocolate. While parmigiano-Reggiano contains 1529mg of sodium, hot chocolate contains only 44mg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has a lower glycemic index (27) than hot chocolate (51).

Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade are the varieties used in this article.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +872.8%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +594.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +553.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +555.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +213.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +361.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg

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
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 +468.2%
Contains more FatsFats +754.7%
Contains more OtherOther +745.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +683.9%
Contains more WaterWater +62.9%

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 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +800.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

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 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 Parmigiano-Reggiano Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 114mg 100%
Phosphorus 729mg 105mg 89%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.49µg 74%
Sodium 1529mg 44mg 65%
Saturated fat 13.317g 1.431g 54%
Protein 20g 3.52g 33%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.63mg 29%
Fats 20g 2.34g 27%
Cholesterol 88mg 8mg 27%
Selenium 17.7µg 2.7µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.182mg 23%
Copper 0.238mg 0.103mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 0.677g 14%
Vitamin A 160µg 51µg 12%
Calories 265kcal 77kcal 9%
Iron 0.9mg 0.42mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.1µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Magnesium 38mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin D 15IU 45IU 4%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.013mg 3%
Carbs 1.37g 10.74g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.084g 3%
Potassium 125mg 197mg 2%
Choline 20.7mg 15.6mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.039mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.03mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.133mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.328mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.886g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. 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.