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Almonds vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between almonds and parmesan

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, and magnesium, while parmesan has more calcium, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 167% more than parmesan.
  • Almonds contain 31 times more manganese than parmesan. While almonds contain 2.179mg of manganese, parmesan contains only 0.071mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in almonds is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almonds and Cheese, parmesan, grated.

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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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +694.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307.2%
Contains more IronIron +657.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2477.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2969%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +739%

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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4735.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +688.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +269.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.45mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Parmesan DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.53mg 167%
Copper 1.031mg 0.04mg 110%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.071mg 92%
Sodium 1mg 1804mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 1.386g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 7.13g 61%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.358mg 60%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.4µg 58%
Calcium 269mg 853mg 58%
Magnesium 270mg 34mg 56%
Selenium 4.1µg 34.4µg 55%
Saturated fat 3.802g 15.371g 53%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Iron 3.71mg 0.49mg 40%
Fats 49.93g 27.84g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 262µg 29%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.08mg 22%
Phosphorus 481mg 627mg 21%
Potassium 733mg 180mg 16%
Protein 21.15g 28.42g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.026mg 15%
Folate 44µg 6µg 10%
Zinc 3.12mg 4.2mg 10%
Calories 579kcal 420kcal 8%
Choline 52.1mg 14.1mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.081mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Carbs 21.55g 13.91g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 13.91g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0.07g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.45mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0.876g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.383mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 1.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 1.455mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 2.747mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 2.201mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.751mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 1.538mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 1.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.806mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 0.87g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +79.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more WaterWater +413.6%
Contains more OtherOther +142.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +342.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +789.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0.07g

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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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.