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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parmigiano-Reggiano and Butter different?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 186% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 139 times more Sodium than Butter. While Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 1529mg of Sodium, Butter contains only 11mg.

Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Butter, without salt 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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4520.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420.8%
Contains more IronIron +4400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1387.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2937.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1670%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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%
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1229.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +313.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1264.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +311.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~18.8mg

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +182.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19975%
Contains more FatsFats +305.6%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +284.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +551.5%

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 Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Butter Opinion
Calories 265kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 20g 0.85g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 1.37g 0.06g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0.06g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 215mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0.02mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 0.06g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.016mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 0.09mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 605IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 160µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.004mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 1µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.005mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.034mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.042mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.11mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.003mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.17µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 7µg Butter
Folate 10µg 3µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg 18.8mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 50.489g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.012mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.038mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.051mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.083mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.067mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.021mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.041mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.057mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.023mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Butter
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
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 37.172g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1518mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.