Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parmigiano-Reggiano and danish pastry different?
- Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and copper; however, danish pastry is richer in vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for parmigiano-Reggiano is 107% higher.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 11 times more vitamin B12 than danish pastry. While parmigiano-Reggiano contains 2.26µg of vitamin B12, danish pastry contains only 0.2µg.
- Danish pastry has less cholesterol.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has a lower glycemic index (27) than danish pastry (50).
Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Danish pastry, cheese are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +153.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3068.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +167.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +452.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +575% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +312.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +357.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1030% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +105.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +555.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1654.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +305.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 35mg | 107% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 108mg | 89% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.2µg | 86% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 417mg | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 6.794g | 30% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 0.7mg | 29% |
| Protein | 20g | 8g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 23mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.26mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.089mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 35µg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 2.575g | 14% |
| Folate | 10µg | 60µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 11.313g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.19mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 2mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.351mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 37.2g | 12% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 1.8mg | 11% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 374kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 15mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 6.9µg | 4% |
| Fats | 20g | 21.9g | 3% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 18.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 2IU | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.35mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 98mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 36.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 6.95g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.304mg | 0% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 20.1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0.371mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 0.644mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
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:
8 g
Fats:
21.9 g
Carbs:
37.2 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +150% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +61.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +435.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2615.3% |
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Fats
~21.9g
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
6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.575 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +457.4% |
