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

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Important differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Buttermilk

  • Buttermilk has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Calcium is 99% more.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 24 times more Saturated Fat than Buttermilk. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 13.317g of Saturated Fat, while Buttermilk has 0.548g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +856%
Contains more IronIron +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +2063.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +821.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +719.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%

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.
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 3.3% 2.8% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1187.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +927.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +504.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2172.7%
Contains more OtherOther +802.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.6%
Contains more WaterWater +78.1%

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 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2300.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Buttermilk Opinion
Calories 265kcal 40kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 3.31g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 0.88g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 1.37g 4.79g Buttermilk
Carbs 1.37g 4.79g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 88mg 4mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 15IU 1IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 11mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 116mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 151mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.9mg 0.05mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 4.79g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.011mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 0.42mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 89mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 190mg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 605IU 47IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 14µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.05mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.002mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 2µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.154mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.058mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.275mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.034mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.22µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg 17.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0.254g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.033g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.042mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.141mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.171mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.313mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.277mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.087mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.171mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.217mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.1mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 1339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.769g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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