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

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What are the main differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and milk?

  • Milk has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, copper, and vitamin B2 than parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 98% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 35 times more sodium than milk. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1529mg of sodium, while milk has 44mg.

We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +787.2%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more CopperCopper +2280%
Contains more ZincZinc +821.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +667.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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.
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%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +380.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +493.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1961.9%
Contains more OtherOther +970.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.2%
Contains more WaterWater +77.7%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2101.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1220%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

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 Milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Milk DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 125mg 98%
Phosphorus 729mg 95mg 91%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.47µg 75%
Sodium 1529mg 44mg 65%
Saturated fat 13.317g 0.633g 58%
Protein 20g 3.37g 33%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.42mg 31%
Fats 20g 0.97g 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 5mg 28%
Selenium 17.7µg 3.3µg 26%
Copper 0.238mg 0.01mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.185mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 0.277g 15%
Vitamin A 160µg 58µg 11%
Calories 265kcal 42kcal 11%
Iron 0.9mg 0.03mg 11%
Magnesium 38mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg 4%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.003mg 4%
Vitamin D 15IU 48IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.035g 3%
Choline 20.7mg 17.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.01mg 1%
Potassium 125mg 150mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.361mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 1.37g 4.99g 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.2g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.093mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.684g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.