Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parmigiano-Reggiano and brown sugar different?
- Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher than brown sugar in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and copper.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for phosphorus, 104% more than brown sugar.
- Brown sugar is lower in saturated fat.
- Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index (71) than parmigiano-Reggiano (27).
Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Sugars, brown 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +322.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1236.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +26.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +406.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +12800% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18125% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1375% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +146.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 729mg | 4mg | 104% |
Calcium | 1109mg | 83mg | 103% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0µg | 94% |
Sodium | 1529mg | 28mg | 65% |
Saturated fat | 13.317g | 0g | 61% |
Protein | 20g | 0.12g | 40% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0mg | 37% |
Zinc | 3.87mg | 0.03mg | 35% |
Carbs | 1.37g | 98.09g | 32% |
Fats | 20g | 0g | 31% |
Selenium | 17.7µg | 1.2µg | 30% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 0mg | 29% |
Copper | 0.238mg | 0.047mg | 21% |
Vitamin A | 160µg | 0µg | 18% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 0g | 15% |
Magnesium | 38mg | 9mg | 7% |
Calories | 265kcal | 380kcal | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.132mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 0g | 3% |
Choline | 20.7mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
Folate | 10µg | 1µg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
Iron | 0.9mg | 0.71mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 15IU | 0IU | 2% |
Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.37g | 98.09g | N/A |
Potassium | 125mg | 133mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 97.02g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.519mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.983mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.459mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.369mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.498mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.752mg | 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:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +16566.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +3676.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1684.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +7059.9% |