Parmesan vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between parmesan and chocolate
- Parmesan has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 110% higher.
- Chocolate has 75 times less sodium than parmesan. Parmesan has 1804mg of sodium, while chocolate has 24mg.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, grated and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1423.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +109% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +204.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1046.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +329.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +210.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1536.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2470% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1898.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +13000% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +616% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +508.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +806.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +376.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 1.028mg | 110% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 8.02mg | 94% |
| Calcium | 853mg | 56mg | 80% |
| Sodium | 1804mg | 24mg | 77% |
| Phosphorus | 627mg | 206mg | 60% |
| Manganese | 0.071mg | 1.419mg | 59% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 3µg | 57% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 0.23µg | 49% |
| Protein | 28.42g | 4.88g | 47% |
| Vitamin A | 262µg | 2µg | 29% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7g | 28% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 146mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 8mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.05mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 4.2mg | 2.01mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 13.91g | 61.17g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 15.371g | 18.519g | 14% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 559mg | 11% |
| Calories | 420kcal | 546kcal | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 9.54g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 8.1µg | 5% |
| Fats | 27.84g | 31.28g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 0.725mg | 4% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 0.297mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 3% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 1.092g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 13.91g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.747mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.201mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.751mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.865mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.102g | 0.085g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.87g | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +482.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2235.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +322.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +339.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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