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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Caraway cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Caraway cheese

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Caraway cheese has more Vitamin A.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 10 times more Copper than Caraway cheese. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.238mg of Copper, while Caraway cheese has 0.024mg.
  • Caraway cheese is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Cheese, caraway.

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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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +40.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +891.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%

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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +737%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.45mg

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
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +144.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +46%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.4%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.7%

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 Caraway cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Caraway cheese Opinion
Calories 265kcal 376kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 20g 25.18g Caraway cheese
Fats 20g 29.2g Caraway cheese
Net carbs 1.37g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Carbs 1.37g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 88mg 93mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 22mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 673mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 93mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0.64mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.024mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 2.94mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 490mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 690mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 605IU 1054IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 160µg 271µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.021mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.031mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.45mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.18mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.19mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.074mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.27µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 18µg Caraway cheese
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 18.584g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 8.275g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.83g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.324mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 1.519mg 0.896mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.983mg 2.412mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 2.095mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.659mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.326mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.682mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.752mg 0.884mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Caraway cheese
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%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.267g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 839mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.