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

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

  • Chocolate is richer in Iron, Copper, Manganese, and Fiber, yet Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Calcium is 105% higher.
  • Chocolate contains less Sodium.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +284.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.2%
Contains more IronIron +791.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +331.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1569.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1880.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +490%

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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +536%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +872%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +882.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.325mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4365%
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.8%
Contains more WaterWater +5116.5%
Contains more OtherOther +372.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 546kcal 265kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 31.28g 20g Chocolate
Net carbs 54.17g 1.37g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 1.37g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 88mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 146mg 38mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 559mg 125mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.9mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 7g 0g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.238mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 206mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 24mg 1529mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 2µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.17mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 1.419mg 0.085mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.029mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.114mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.325mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.049mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.7µg Chocolate
Folate 10µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Trans Fat 0.112g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 18.519g 13.317g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 6.098g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.462g Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
9%
Chocolate
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.202g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1505mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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.

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.