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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Gouda cheese?

  • Gouda cheese has less Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Selenium than Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Calcium is 41% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 7 times more Copper than Gouda cheese. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.238mg of Copper, while Gouda cheese has 0.036mg.
  • Gouda cheese contains less Sodium.

We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Cheese, gouda types in this comparison.

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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.
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
8
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2
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Calcium +58.4%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +31%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Copper +561.1%
Contains more Manganese +672.7%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Contains less Sodium -46.4%
Equal in Potassium - 121
Equal in Zinc - 3.9
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Calcium +58.4%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +31%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Copper +561.1%
Contains more Manganese +672.7%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Contains less Sodium -46.4%
Equal in Potassium - 121
Equal in Zinc - 3.9

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.
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
4
:
7
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +110%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 563
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.34
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +110%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 563
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.34

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
2
:
3
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Other +103.8%
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Fats +37.2%
Contains more Carbs +62%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Gouda cheese
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Other +103.8%
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Fats +37.2%
Contains more Carbs +62%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
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2
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.2%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
Gouda cheese
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Gouda cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 2.22g Gouda cheese
Protein 20g 24.94g Gouda cheese
Fats 20g 27.44g Gouda cheese
Carbs 1.37g 2.22g Gouda cheese
Calories 265kcal 356kcal Gouda cheese
Sugar 0g 2.22g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 700mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 29mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 546mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 121mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 819mg Gouda cheese
Zinc 3.87mg 3.9mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.036mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.011mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 605IU 563IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 165µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.24mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 15IU 20IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.03mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.334mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.063mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.34mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.08mg Gouda cheese
Folate 10µg 21µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.54µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg Gouda cheese
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.352mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 1.519mg 0.93mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.306mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.983mg 2.564mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 2.654mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.369mg 0.719mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.431mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.806mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 0.752mg 1.032mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 88mg 114mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 17.614g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 7.747g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.657g Gouda cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Gouda cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
33%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.297g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients
  2. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.