Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Colby cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and colby cheese
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium; however, colby cheese is higher in vitamin A.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 60% more than colby cheese.
- Colby cheese contains 6 times less copper than parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.238mg of copper, while colby cheese contains 0.042mg.
- Colby cheese has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Cheese, colby.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +466.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +608.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +172.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +64.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +58.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.83µg | 60% |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 685mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 604mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 457mg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 20.218g | 31% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.042mg | 22% |
| Fats | 20g | 32.11g | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 264µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.375mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 9.28g | 8% |
| Protein | 20g | 23.76g | 8% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 3.07mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 14.5µg | 6% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 394kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.012mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 0.953g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 0.76mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 95mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.7µg | 1% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 15.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 24IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 2.57g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 2.57g | N/A |
| Potassium | 125mg | 127mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.52g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.845mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 1.475mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 2.275mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 1.978mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.622mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 1.251mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 1.586mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.834mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Protein:
23.76 g
Fats:
32.11 g
Carbs:
2.57 g
Water:
38.2 g
Other:
3.36 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +139% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +87.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.953 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +52.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +106.3% |
