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

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Important differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Cereal

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 522% more.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 111 times more Calcium than Cereal. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1109mg of Calcium, while Cereal has 10mg.
  • Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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.
Contains more Calcium +10990%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +846.8%
Contains more Potassium +19%
Contains more Copper +73.7%
Contains more Selenium +181%
Contains more Iron +3684.4%
Contains less Sodium -48%
Contains more Zinc +96.4%
Contains more Manganese +829.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +10990%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +846.8%
Contains more Potassium +19%
Contains more Copper +73.7%
Contains more Selenium +181%
Contains more Iron +3684.4%
Contains less Sodium -48%
Contains more Zinc +96.4%
Contains more Manganese +829.4%

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.
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Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +696.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25882.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12116.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +696.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25882.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12116.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +230%
Contains more Fats +1751.9%
Contains more Water +1238.6%
Contains more Other +260.1%
Contains more Carbs +6239.4%
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +230%
Contains more Fats +1751.9%
Contains more Water +1238.6%
Contains more Other +260.1%
Contains more Carbs +6239.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2889.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2889.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 20g 6.06g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 1.08g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 265kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 0g 10.35g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 1.4g Cereal
Calcium 1109mg 10mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 38mg 19mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 77mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 105mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 795mg Cereal
Zinc 3.87mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.238mg 0.137mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 17.7µg 6.3µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 605IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.08mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.226mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 10µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.066mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.241mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.26mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.767mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.113mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.13mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.365mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.344mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.162mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 13.317g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0.204g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.354g Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 734mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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

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

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