Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parmigiano-Reggiano and basil different?
- Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B2, while basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and manganese.
- Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 344% more than parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Basil is lower in sodium.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index (70) than parmigiano-Reggiano (27).
Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Basil, fresh types were 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 CalciumCalcium | +526.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +377.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1201.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5800% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +136% |
| Contains more IronIron | +252.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1250.6% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +539.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +81.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +370.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +691.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +216.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +24300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +580% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 414.8µg | 344% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 56mg | 96% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0µg | 94% |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 177mg | 93% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 4mg | 66% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 0.041g | 60% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 1.148mg | 46% |
| Protein | 20g | 3.15g | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.076mg | 32% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 0.3µg | 32% |
| Fats | 20g | 0.64g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 3.17mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 0.81mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 18mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.385mg | 16% |
| Folate | 10µg | 68µg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 0.088g | 15% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 23kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 264µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.155mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 64mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 0.902mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 295mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 11.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.209mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 2.65g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 0.389g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +534.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3025% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +435.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +93.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +81.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6829.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
