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Parmesan vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parmesan and Chocolate milk

  • Chocolate milk contains less Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Parmesan.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Parmesan is 76% higher.
  • Chocolate milk has 18 times less Selenium than Parmesan. Parmesan has 34.4µg of Selenium, while Chocolate milk has 1.9µg.
  • Chocolate milk is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, grated and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +661.6%
Contains more IronIron +104.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +924.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +520.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1710.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
~equal in Potassium ~167mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.077mg

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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 3% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +893.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +796.5%
Contains more FatsFats +721.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +797.5%
Contains more WaterWater +263.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +620.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1017.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Chocolate milk Opinion
Calories 420kcal 83kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 3.17g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 3.39g Parmesan
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 13.91g 9.54g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 10.34g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 21IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 34mg 13mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 112mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 167mg Parmesan
Iron 0.49mg 0.24mg Parmesan
Sugar 0.07g 9.54g Parmesan
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.04mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 4.2mg 0.41mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 101mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 974IU 98IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 27µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.07mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.071mg 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 34.4µg 1.9µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.162mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.125mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.295mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.04mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.33µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg Parmesan
Folate 6µg 5µg Parmesan
Trans Fat 0.876g Chocolate milk
Choline 14.1mg 17mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 15.371g 2.104g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 0.99g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.124g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.041mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.135mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0.164mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg 0.3mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 0.265mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg 0.083mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0.164mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 0.208mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 0.096mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g 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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Parmesan Chocolate milk
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
32%
Parmesan
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1744mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.267g)
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/nutrients
  2. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.