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

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What are the differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Focaccia?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Focaccia is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, and Iron.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Calcium is 107% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Focaccia is lower.

We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain types 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 Calcium +3068.6%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +469.5%
Contains more Zinc +191%
Contains more Copper +161.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.3%
Contains more Iron +251.1%
Contains less Sodium -63.3%
Contains more Manganese +328.2%
Equal in Potassium - 114
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Contains more Calcium +3068.6%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +469.5%
Contains more Zinc +191%
Contains more Copper +161.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.3%
Contains more Iron +251.1%
Contains less Sodium -63.3%
Contains more Manganese +328.2%
Equal in Potassium - 114

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +30150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.6%
Contains more Folate +1280%
Contains more Vitamin K +235.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +30150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.6%
Contains more Folate +1280%
Contains more Vitamin K +235.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +128.1%
Contains more Fats +153.5%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +398.8%
Contains more Carbs +2514.6%
Equal in Water - 45.91
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more Protein +128.1%
Contains more Fats +153.5%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +398.8%
Contains more Carbs +2514.6%
Equal in Water - 45.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.67
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.67

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Focaccia Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 34.02g Focaccia
Protein 20g 8.77g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 7.89g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 35.82g Focaccia
Calories 265kcal 249kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 1.75g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 1.8g Focaccia
Calcium 1109mg 35mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Magnesium 38mg 20mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 128mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 114mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 561mg Focaccia
Zinc 3.87mg 1.33mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.091mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.364mg Focaccia
Selenium 17.7µg 15.9µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 605IU 2IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.301mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Folate 10µg 138µg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 13.317g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 5.67g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.994g Focaccia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Focaccia
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
39%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 968mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.