Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and mars?
- Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium and vitamin A, yet mars is richer in fiber.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 102% higher.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has 11 times more sodium than mars. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1529mg of sodium, while mars has 136mg.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has a lower glycemic index than mars.
We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1132.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 104% | |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 90mg | 102% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 94% | |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 136mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 37% | |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 35% | |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 32% | |
| Protein | 20g | 4.28g | 31% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 26% | |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 12mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 72.4g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 18% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 15% | |
| Calories | 265kcal | 475kcal | 11% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 11.651g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 125mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 20g | 19.32g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 0.86mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +367.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2876.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +249.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5184.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~19.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.5% |
