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

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Summary of differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Kefir

  • Kefir has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Copper than Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need of Calcium 98% more than Kefir.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 38 times more Sodium than Kefir. While Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1529mg of Sodium, Kefir has only 40mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.

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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%
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +753.1%
Contains more IronIron +2150%
Contains more CopperCopper +2544.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +741.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +594.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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%
Kefir
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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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +679.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
~equal in Vitamin A ~569IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg

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
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +427.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2050.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227%
Contains more WaterWater +78%

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
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1867.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +771.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Kefir Opinion
Calories 265kcal 41kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 3.79g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 0.93g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Net carbs 1.37g 4.48g Kefir
Carbs 1.37g 4.48g Kefir
Cholesterol 88mg 5mg Kefir
Vitamin D 15IU 41IU Kefir
Magnesium 38mg 12mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 130mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 164mg Kefir
Iron 0.9mg 0.04mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 4.61g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.009mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 0.46mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 105mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 40mg Kefir
Vitamin A 605IU 569IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 171µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.02mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1µg Kefir
Manganese 0.085mg 0.005mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 3.6µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.03mg Kefir
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.135mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.15mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.385mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.058mg Kefir
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.29µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 13µg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg 15.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 0.658g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0.31g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.053g Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Kefir
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
15%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 1489mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.659g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir 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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/nutrients

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

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