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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.
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% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~127mg

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
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 +64.3%
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%
~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
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
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
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% 30% 3%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Colby cheese Opinion
Calories 265kcal 394kcal Colby cheese
Protein 20g 23.76g Colby cheese
Fats 20g 32.11g Colby cheese
Net carbs 1.37g 2.57g Colby cheese
Carbs 1.37g 2.57g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 88mg 95mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 24IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 38mg 26mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 685mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 127mg Colby cheese
Iron 0.9mg 0.76mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 0.52g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.042mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 3.07mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 457mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 604mg Colby cheese
Vitamin A 605IU 994IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 160µg 264µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.28mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.085mg 0.012mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.015mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.375mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.093mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.21mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.079mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.83µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.7µg Colby cheese
Folate 10µg 18µg Colby cheese
Choline 20.7mg 15.4mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 20.218g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 9.28g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.953g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.305mg Colby cheese
Threonine 1.519mg 0.845mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.475mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.983mg 2.275mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 1.978mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.622mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.251mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.586mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.752mg 0.834mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Colby cheese
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
26%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.901g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 925mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese 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
  2. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.