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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parmigiano-Reggiano and Egg white different?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher than Egg white in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need of Calcium 110% more than Egg white.

Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Egg, white, raw, fresh types were 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.
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15742.9%
Contains more IronIron +1025%
Contains more CopperCopper +934.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4760%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2411.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +1781.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.439mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.105mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11664.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1174.6%
Contains more WaterWater +73.1%

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 Egg white
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Egg white Opinion
Calories 265kcal 52kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 10.9g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 0.17g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 1.37g 0.73g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0.73g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Egg white
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 11mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 163mg Egg white
Iron 0.9mg 0.08mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 0.71g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.023mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 0.03mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 15mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 166mg Egg white
Vitamin A 605IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.011mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.004mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.439mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.105mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.19mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.005mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.09µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg 1.1mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.125mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.449mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.661mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.016mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.806mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.686mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.809mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.29mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fructose 0.07g Egg white

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 1363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.317g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.