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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% 36% 3.4% 12% 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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 265kcal 42kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 3.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 0.97g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 1.37g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 1.37g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 88mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 15IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 38mg 11mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 125mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 150mg Milk
Iron 0.9mg 0.03mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 5.2g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.01mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 0.42mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 95mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 605IU 196IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 58µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.01mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.085mg 0.003mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 3.3µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.02mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.185mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.093mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.037mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.47µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg 17.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0.277g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.035g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.043mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.143mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.174mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.319mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.282mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.088mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.174mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.22mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.101mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
39%
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.