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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% 0.67% 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% 53% 3.4% 6% 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 +7900%
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 DV% diff.
Calcium 56mg 1109mg 105%
Iron 8.02mg 0.9mg 89%
Copper 1.028mg 0.238mg 88%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 2.26µg 85%
Phosphorus 206mg 729mg 75%
Sodium 24mg 1529mg 65%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.085mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.486mg 34%
Protein 4.88g 20g 30%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Cholesterol 8mg 88mg 27%
Selenium 3µg 17.7µg 27%
Magnesium 146mg 38mg 26%
Saturated fat 18.519g 13.317g 24%
Carbs 61.17g 1.37g 20%
Vitamin A 2µg 160µg 18%
Zinc 2.01mg 3.87mg 17%
Fats 31.28g 20g 17%
Calories 546kcal 265kcal 14%
Potassium 559mg 125mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 6.098g 9%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.7µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.462g 4%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.114mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.325mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.029mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

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
40%
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.