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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parmigiano-Reggiano and Wheat Bread different?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Wheat Bread is richer in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Parmigiano-Reggiano is 94% higher.
  • Wheat Bread has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +572.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.8%
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%

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
~equal in Choline ~22.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.3%
Contains more FatsFats +368.4%
Contains more WaterWater +108.8%
Contains more OtherOther +189.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3970.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +498.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parmigiano-Reggiano Wheat Bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 265kcal 313kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 20g 12.96g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 4.27g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 1.37g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Carbs 1.37g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 1109mg 165mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 223mg Wheat Bread
Iron 0.9mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 0g 6.42g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.238mg 0.198mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 1.47mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 188mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 601mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 605IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 17.7µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.382mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 10µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Choline 20.7mg 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 13.317g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 1.019g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.092mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.299mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.258mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.461mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.215mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.105mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.315mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.31mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.15mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Wheat Bread
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 928mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.328g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.