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

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Important differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Malt

  • Malt has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Calcium is 101% more.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 25 times more Sodium than Malt. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1529mg of Sodium, while Malt has 60mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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 +1031.6%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +153.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +701.1%
Contains more Zinc +843.9%
Contains more Copper +543.2%
Contains more Selenium +227.8%
Contains more Potassium +37.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.08
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 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Contains more Calcium +1031.6%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +153.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +701.1%
Contains more Zinc +843.9%
Contains more Copper +543.2%
Contains more Selenium +227.8%
Contains more Potassium +37.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.08

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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Malt
Contains more Vitamin A +536.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.1%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +438.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.354
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Equal in Folate - 9
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 6% 2% 0% 1% 14% 43% 5% 22% 11% 7% 53% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +536.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.1%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +438.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.354
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +493.5%
Contains more Fats +507.9%
Contains more Other +903.8%
Contains more Carbs +717.5%
Contains more Water +60.8%
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +493.5%
Contains more Fats +507.9%
Contains more Other +903.8%
Contains more Carbs +717.5%
Contains more Water +60.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +637.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +637.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Malt Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 10.7g Malt
Protein 20g 3.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 3.29g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 11.2g Malt
Calories 265kcal 85kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 6.68g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 0.5g Malt
Calcium 1109mg 98mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0.21mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 15mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 91mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 172mg Malt
Sodium 1529mg 60mg Malt
Zinc 3.87mg 0.41mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.037mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.08mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 5.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 605IU 95IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.06mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.054mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.184mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.259mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.046mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 9µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.42µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.074mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.143mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.165mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.268mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.142mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.074mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.15mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.193mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.077mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 10mg Malt
Saturated Fat 13.317g 1.883g Malt
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0.827g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.208g Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 1469mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.434g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt 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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/nutrients

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

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