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

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Significant differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and leek

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium; however, leek is richer in vitamin K.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 105% more than leek.
  • Leek contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.

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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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1779.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1982.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1670%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +465.9%

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.
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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2664.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%

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
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +664.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +932.8%
Contains more WaterWater +64%

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
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Leek
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 Leek DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 59mg 105%
Phosphorus 729mg 35mg 99%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg 94%
Sodium 1529mg 20mg 66%
Saturated fat 13.317g 0.04g 60%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 47µg 38%
Protein 20g 1.5g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.03mg 35%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.12mg 34%
Fats 20g 0.3g 30%
Selenium 17.7µg 1µg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.481mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 0.004g 15%
Iron 0.9mg 2.1mg 15%
Folate 10µg 64µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.233mg 14%
Copper 0.238mg 0.12mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Calories 265kcal 61kcal 10%
Vitamin A 160µg 83µg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.92mg 5%
Carbs 1.37g 14.15g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.166g 2%
Choline 20.7mg 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 28mg 2%
Potassium 125mg 180mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.4mg 2%
Net carbs 1.37g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Leek
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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 1509mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.277g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.