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Parmesan vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parmesan and Hot chocolate?

  • 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.
  • Parmesan has 13 times more Selenium than Hot chocolate. While Parmesan has 34.4µg of Selenium, Hot chocolate has only 2.7µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Hot chocolate is lower.

We used Cheese, parmesan, grated and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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 0.67% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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%
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 CholineCholine +10.6%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +707.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1089.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.5%
Contains more OtherOther +655.8%
Contains more WaterWater +264%

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 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +953.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1550%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
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
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +600%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Parmesan Hot chocolate
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 Parmesan Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 420kcal 77kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 3.52g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 2.34g Parmesan
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 13.91g 9.74g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 10.74g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 21IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 34mg 23mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 114mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.49mg 0.42mg Parmesan
Sugar 0.07g 9.66g Parmesan
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.04mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 4.2mg 0.63mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 105mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 974IU 176IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 51µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.03mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.071mg 0.013mg Parmesan
Selenium 34.4µg 2.7µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.039mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.182mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.328mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.04mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.49µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg Parmesan
Folate 6µg 5µg Parmesan
Trans Fat 0.876g 0.078g Hot chocolate
Choline 14.1mg 15.6mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 15.371g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 0.677g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.084g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.037mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.095mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0.169mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg 0.305mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 0.215mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg 0.076mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0.15mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 0.201mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 0.067mg Parmesan
Fructose 0g 0.01g Hot chocolate
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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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan Hot chocolate
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
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
20%
Hot chocolate

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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/nutrients
  2. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

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

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