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

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Significant differences between cocoa bean and parmigiano-Reggiano

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

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

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 +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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +899.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~729mg

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.486mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4155.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.5%
Contains more FatsFats +52.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1774.1%
~equal in Other ~8.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.462g

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.