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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and chinese cuisine?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and copper, yet chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 109% more.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 14 times more saturated fat than chinese cuisine. While parmigiano-Reggiano has 13.317g of saturated fat, chinese cuisine has only 0.978g.
  • The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is lower.

We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables types in this article.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4940.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +385.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +158%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +859.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.9%

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% 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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +154%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +783.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +370.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2917.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.7%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.5%
Contains more FatsFats +277.4%
Contains more OtherOther +431.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +432.1%
Contains more WaterWater +55.8%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +401.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +361%

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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 22mg 109%
Phosphorus 729mg 76mg 93%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.48µg 74%
Saturated fat 13.317g 0.978g 56%
Sodium 1529mg 409mg 49%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 51.3µg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.055mg 33%
Protein 20g 7.08g 26%
Cholesterol 88mg 14mg 25%
Fats 20g 5.3g 23%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.5mg 22%
Copper 0.238mg 0.049mg 21%
Selenium 17.7µg 6.7µg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 1.217g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 2.13g 11%
Vitamin A 160µg 63µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.161mg 9%
Folate 10µg 45µg 9%
Calories 265kcal 105kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 1.32mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Magnesium 38mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.82mg 4%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.147mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 1.11mg 3%
Choline 20.7mg 34.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.443mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 3IU 2%
Potassium 125mg 204mg 2%
Carbs 1.37g 7.29g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 5.79g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.033mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 1120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.339g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.