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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and Chinese cabbage

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 100% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw.

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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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +956.2%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1936.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1870.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.1%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +594.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2576.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%

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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9900%
Contains more OtherOther +903.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +88.4%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40553.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 105mg 100%
Phosphorus 729mg 37mg 99%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg 94%
Sodium 1529mg 65mg 64%
Saturated fat 13.317g 0.027g 60%
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg 50%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 45.5µg 37%
Protein 20g 1.5g 37%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.19mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.07mg 32%
Selenium 17.7µg 0.5µg 31%
Fats 20g 0.2g 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Copper 0.238mg 0.021mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 0.015g 15%
Folate 10µg 66µg 14%
Calories 265kcal 13kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.194mg 11%
Vitamin A 160µg 223µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.088mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 19mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Potassium 125mg 252mg 4%
Choline 20.7mg 6.4mg 3%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.159mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.096g 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.09mg 1%
Carbs 1.37g 2.18g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Chinese cabbage
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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1464mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.