Wheat Bread vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wheat Bread and parmigiano-Reggiano different?
- Wheat Bread is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for parmigiano-Reggiano is 94% higher.
- Wheat Bread contains 55 times more vitamin B3 than parmigiano-Reggiano. While wheat Bread contains 6.25mg of vitamin B3, parmigiano-Reggiano contains only 0.114mg.
- Wheat Bread has less sodium.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has a lower glycemic index (27) than wheat Bread (60).
Bread, wheat, toasted and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +354.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1520% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +88.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +572.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +163.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +287.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1413.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5382.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +212.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +235.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +760% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.26µg | 94% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 1109mg | 94% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 729mg | 77% |
| Manganese | 1.377mg | 0.085mg | 56% |
| Saturated fat | 0.989g | 13.317g | 56% |
| Sodium | 601mg | 1529mg | 40% |
| Iron | 4.09mg | 0.9mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.25mg | 0.114mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.439mg | 0.029mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 33.4µg | 17.7µg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Fats | 4.27g | 20g | 24% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 3.87mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4.7g | 0g | 19% |
| Folate | 86µg | 10µg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 160µg | 18% |
| Carbs | 55.77g | 1.37g | 18% |
| Protein | 12.96g | 20g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.019g | 6.098g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.153mg | 0.049mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.486mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.72g | 0.462g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 38mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.198mg | 0.238mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 125mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 1.7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.456mg | 0.325mg | 3% |
| Calories | 313kcal | 265kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 15IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.07g | 1.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.42g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Choline | 22.1mg | 20.7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.299mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.461mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.315mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.31mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.161g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.96 g
Fats:
4.27 g
Carbs:
55.77 g
Water:
24.23 g
Other:
2.77 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3970.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +368.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +108.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +189.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.72 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +272.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +498.4% |
