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

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Summary of differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and cheeseburgers

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 99% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 5 times more phosphorus than cheeseburgers. While parmigiano-Reggiano has 729mg of phosphorus, cheeseburgers have only 161mg.
  • Cheeseburgers have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +831.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more IronIron +201.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.7%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +910.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4476.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +35.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more OtherOther +280.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1946%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 119mg 99%
Phosphorus 729mg 161mg 81%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.76µg 63%
Sodium 1529mg 515mg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 5.217mg 32%
Saturated fat 13.317g 6.473g 31%
Iron 0.9mg 2.71mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.293mg 22%
Folate 10µg 70µg 15%
Cholesterol 88mg 43mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.228mg 14%
Copper 0.238mg 0.111mg 14%
Zinc 3.87mg 2.49mg 13%
Vitamin A 160µg 50µg 12%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.316mg 10%
Carbs 1.37g 28.03g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.363mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 1.658g 8%
Fats 20g 14.72g 8%
Protein 20g 16.51g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.545mg 4%
Magnesium 38mg 26mg 3%
Selenium 17.7µg 19.6µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 5.413g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.2µg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calories 265kcal 308kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Potassium 125mg 196mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.52mg 2%
Choline 20.7mg 28.9mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 26.03g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 1014mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.844g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

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

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