Chocolate vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chocolate and parmesan
- Chocolate has more copper, iron, and manganese; however, parmesan has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, protein, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 110% higher.
- Parmesan has 20 times less manganese than chocolate. Chocolate has 1.419mg of manganese, while parmesan has 0.071mg.
- Chocolate is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Cheese, parmesan, grated.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1423.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +109% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +204.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1046.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +806.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +376.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +13000% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.04mg | 110% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 0.49mg | 94% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 853mg | 80% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1804mg | 77% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 627mg | 60% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.071mg | 59% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 34.4µg | 57% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 1.4µg | 49% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 28.42g | 47% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 262µg | 29% |
| Fiber | 7g | 0g | 28% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 34mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 86mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.358mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 4.2mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 13.91g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 15.371g | 14% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 180mg | 11% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 420kcal | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 7.13g | 6% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 27.84g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 1.7µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 21 IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.45mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.081mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 1.386g | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.085g | 0.102g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.89g | 6.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1119kcal | 148kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.57 | 0.55 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 13.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 0.876g | 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) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.026g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.947g | 0.87g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +339.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +482.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2235.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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