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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and candy bar

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, while candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11765% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in candy bar is lower.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is 27, while the glycemic index of candy bar is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1321.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +276.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +189.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1362.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.97mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.94mg

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6849.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312144.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +42%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 153mg 11765%
Calcium 1109mg 78mg 103%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 10.65g 68%
Sodium 1529mg 156mg 60%
Phosphorus 729mg 308mg 60%
Copper 0.238mg 0.774mg 60%
Manganese 0.085mg 1.243mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 7.922mg 49%
Saturated fat 13.317g 4.678g 39%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 16.721g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.14mg 27%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 4.1mg 26%
Selenium 17.7µg 4.7µg 24%
Fats 20g 33.7g 21%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Magnesium 38mg 110mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Folate 10µg 75µg 16%
Carbs 1.37g 47.4g 15%
Calories 265kcal 522kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.83mg 10%
Protein 20g 15.5g 9%
Potassium 125mg 407mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.1mg 6%
Choline 20.7mg 29.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 0.97mg 1%
Zinc 3.87mg 3.94mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.385mg 0%

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more WaterWater +3062.5%
Contains more OtherOther +346.1%
Contains more FatsFats +68.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3359.9%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2205.2%

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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.