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Cheddar Cheese vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheddar Cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Cheddar Cheese has more Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Copper, and Iron.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 48% more than Cheddar Cheese.
  • Cheddar Cheese has 3 times more Folate than Parmigiano-Reggiano. While Cheddar Cheese has 27µg of Folate, Parmigiano-Reggiano has only 10µg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cheddar and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
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8
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Contains less Sodium -57.3%
Contains more Selenium +61%
Contains more Calcium +56.2%
Contains more Iron +542.9%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.2%
Contains more Potassium +64.5%
Contains more Copper +693.3%
Contains more Manganese +214.8%
Equal in Zinc - 3.87
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Contains less Sodium -57.3%
Contains more Selenium +61%
Contains more Calcium +56.2%
Contains more Iron +542.9%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.2%
Contains more Potassium +64.5%
Contains more Copper +693.3%
Contains more Manganese +214.8%
Equal in Zinc - 3.87

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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
7
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3
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Contains more Vitamin A +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.7%
Contains more Folate +170%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +105.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.029
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.7%
Contains more Folate +170%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +105.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.029

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
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2
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Fats +66.6%
Contains more Carbs +125.5%
Contains more Water +36.7%
Contains more Other +116.4%
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Parmigiano-Reggiano
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Fats +66.6%
Contains more Carbs +125.5%
Contains more Water +36.7%
Contains more Other +116.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
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1
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Parmigiano-Reggiano
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheddar Cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 1.37g Cheddar Cheese
Protein 22.87g 20g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 20g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 1.37g Cheddar Cheese
Calories 404kcal 265kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 710mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.14mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 455mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 76mg 125mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 653mg 1529mg Cheddar Cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.03mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.027mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 28.5µg 17.7µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 605IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 160µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.17mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 15IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.029mg
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.114mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.325mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.049mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 27µg 10µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.24mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.2mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 1.025mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.547mg 0.369mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.404mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.547mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 99mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Trans Fat 0.917g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 18.867g 13.317g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 6.098g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.462g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheddar Cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.55g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 876mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.