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Hot chocolate vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hot chocolate and Parmesan?

  • Parmesan is richer than Hot chocolate in Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Parmesan's daily need coverage for Sodium is 77% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Hot chocolate is lower.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cheese, parmesan, grated types 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +648.2%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +497.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +446.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1174.1%
~equal in Potassium ~180mg

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 0.67% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +453.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +264%
Contains more ProteinProtein +707.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1089.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.5%
Contains more OtherOther +655.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +953.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1550%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +600%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hot chocolate Parmesan
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Parmesan Opinion
Calories 77kcal 420kcal Parmesan
Protein 3.52g 28.42g Parmesan
Fats 2.34g 27.84g Parmesan
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 9.74g 13.91g Parmesan
Carbs 10.74g 13.91g Parmesan
Cholesterol 8mg 86mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 45IU 21IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 34mg Parmesan
Calcium 114mg 853mg Parmesan
Potassium 197mg 180mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 0.49mg Parmesan
Sugar 9.66g 0.07g Parmesan
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.04mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 4.2mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 105mg 627mg Parmesan
Sodium 44mg 1804mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 974IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 51µg 262µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.53mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.5µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 0.071mg Parmesan
Selenium 2.7µg 34.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.026mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.358mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.08mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.45mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.081mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 1.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.7µg Parmesan
Folate 5µg 6µg Parmesan
Trans Fat 0.078g 0.876g Hot chocolate
Choline 15.6mg 14.1mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 1.431g 15.371g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 7.13g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.386g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.383mg Parmesan
Threonine 0.095mg 1.075mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.455mg Parmesan
Leucine 0.305mg 2.747mg Parmesan
Lysine 0.215mg 2.201mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.076mg 0.751mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.538mg Parmesan
Valine 0.201mg 1.865mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.067mg 0.806mg Parmesan
Fructose 0.01g 0g Hot chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Parmesan
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
16%
Hot chocolate
32%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1760mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients
  2. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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