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

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Differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and cream cheese

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, copper, vitamin B2, and selenium, while cream cheese has more vitamin A.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 101% higher.
  • Cream cheese contains 13 times less copper than parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.238mg of copper, while cream cheese contains 0.018mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cream cheese is lower.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cream cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is 27.

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

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1043.3%
Contains more IronIron +718.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1222.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +674%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +581.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +927.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Cream cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 97mg 101%
Phosphorus 729mg 107mg 89%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.22µg 85%
Sodium 1529mg 314mg 53%
Saturated fat 13.317g 20.213g 31%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.5mg 31%
Protein 20g 6.15g 28%
Copper 0.238mg 0.018mg 24%
Fats 20g 34.44g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.23mg 20%
Selenium 17.7µg 8.6µg 17%
Vitamin A 160µg 308µg 16%
Iron 0.9mg 0.11mg 10%
Magnesium 38mg 9mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 8.907g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 1.483g 7%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.86mg 5%
Calories 265kcal 350kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.517mg 4%
Cholesterol 88mg 101mg 4%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.056mg 1%
Choline 20.7mg 27.2mg 1%
Carbs 1.37g 5.52g 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 5.52g N/A
Potassium 125mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.1µg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.2%
Contains more OtherOther +532.3%
Contains more FatsFats +72.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.9%
~equal in Water ~52.62g

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221%

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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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.