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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Feta

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Zinc, however, Feta is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need of Calcium 62% more than Feta.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 7 times more Copper than Feta. While Parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.238mg of Copper, Feta has only 0.032mg.
  • Feta has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +643.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%

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%
Feta
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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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +769.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +765.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.4µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.5%
~equal in Fats ~21.28g
~equal in Water ~55.22g

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Feta Opinion
Calories 265kcal 264kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 14.21g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 21.28g Feta
Net carbs 1.37g 4.09g Feta
Carbs 1.37g 4.09g Feta
Cholesterol 88mg 89mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 16IU Feta
Magnesium 38mg 19mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 493mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 62mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0.65mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 4.09g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.032mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 2.88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 337mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 917mg Feta
Vitamin A 605IU 422IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 125µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.18mg Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.4µg
Manganese 0.085mg 0.028mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 15µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.424mg Feta
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.69µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg Feta
Folate 10µg 32µg Feta
Choline 20.7mg 15.4mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 14.946g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 4.623g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.591g Feta
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.637mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.803mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.395mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 1.219mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.368mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.675mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.065mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.397mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Feta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.629g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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