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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 1054IU of vitamin A, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 605IU.
  • 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% 90% 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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.4%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 2.26µg 83%
Calcium 673mg 1109mg 44%
Sodium 690mg 1529mg 36%
Phosphorus 490mg 729mg 34%
Saturated fat 18.584g 13.317g 24%
Copper 0.024mg 0.238mg 24%
Fats 29.2g 20g 14%
Vitamin A 271µg 160µg 12%
Protein 25.18g 20g 10%
Zinc 2.94mg 3.87mg 8%
Calories 376kcal 265kcal 6%
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.275g 6.098g 5%
Magnesium 22mg 38mg 4%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Iron 0.64mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.325mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.486mg 3%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 93mg 88mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.462g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.049mg 2%
Folate 18µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Potassium 93mg 125mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Carbs 3.06g 1.37g 1%
Net carbs 3.06g 1.37g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.114mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.896mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.563mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.412mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.095mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.659mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.682mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.884mg 0.752mg 0%

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
22%
Caraway cheese
40%
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.