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

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What are the differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Butter oil?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Selenium, yet Butter oil is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 243% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Butter oil is lower.

We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Butter oil, anhydrous types 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 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2400%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +23700%
Contains more ZincZinc +38600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +407.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1547.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +405.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~22.3mg

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
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20983.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +397.4%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +371.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +699.6%

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 oil
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Butter oil Opinion
Calories 265kcal 876kcal Butter oil
Protein 20g 0.28g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 99.48g Butter oil
Net carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 256mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 4mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 5mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.001mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 0.01mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 3mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 2mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 605IU 3069IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 160µg 840µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.8mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.001mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.005mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.003mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.01mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.001mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.01µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 8.6µg Butter oil
Folate 10µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg 22.3mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 13.317g 61.924g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 28.732g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 3.694g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.004mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.013mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.017mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.027mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.022mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.007mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.014mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.019mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.008mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Butter oil
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
21%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.607g)
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 oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1527mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.