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

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Important differences between Caraway cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Caraway cheese has more Vitamin A, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Caraway cheese has 2 times more Vitamin A than Parmigiano-Reggiano. Caraway cheese has 271µg of Vitamin A, while Parmigiano-Reggiano has 160µg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, caraway 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +40.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +891.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%

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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +737%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.486mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +46%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.4%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +144.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caraway cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Caraway cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 376kcal 265kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 25.18g 20g Caraway cheese
Fats 29.2g 20g Caraway cheese
Net carbs 3.06g 1.37g Caraway cheese
Carbs 3.06g 1.37g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 22mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 673mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 93mg 125mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.64mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.024mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 2.94mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 490mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 690mg 1529mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 1054IU 605IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 160µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.021mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.029mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.114mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.325mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.049mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 18µg 10µg Caraway cheese
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 18.584g 13.317g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 8.275g 6.098g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.462g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.24mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.896mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.563mg 1.2mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.412mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.095mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.659mg 0.369mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.682mg 1.498mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.884mg 0.752mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Caraway cheese
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway cheese
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.267g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 839mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.