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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 from 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.

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% 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 0.67% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +243.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 265kcal 77kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 3.52g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 2.34g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 1.37g 9.74g Hot chocolate
Carbs 1.37g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 88mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 15IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 114mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.9mg 0.42mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 9.66g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.238mg 0.103mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 0.63mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 105mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 605IU 176IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 51µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.03mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.085mg 0.013mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 2.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.039mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.182mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.328mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.04mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.49µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Trans Fat 0.078g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg 15.6mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0.677g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.084g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.037mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.095mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.169mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.305mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.215mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.076mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.15mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.201mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.067mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
16%
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.

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