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

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What are the differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and nattō?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet nattō is higher in iron, manganese, and copper.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 96% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in nattō is lower.
  • The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is lower.

We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Natto types in this article.

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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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +202.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.2%
Contains more IronIron +855.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1697.6%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +451.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1258.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 0.9mg 8.6mg 96%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg 94%
Calcium 1109mg 217mg 89%
Phosphorus 729mg 174mg 79%
Sodium 1529mg 7mg 66%
Manganese 0.085mg 1.528mg 63%
Saturated fat 13.317g 1.591g 53%
Copper 0.238mg 0.667mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 6.21g 38%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.19mg 23%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Potassium 125mg 729mg 18%
Magnesium 38mg 115mg 18%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 23.1µg 18%
Selenium 17.7µg 8.8µg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Fats 20g 11g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.16mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 2.43g 9%
Zinc 3.87mg 3.03mg 8%
Choline 20.7mg 57mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.13mg 6%
Carbs 1.37g 12.68g 4%
Calories 265kcal 211kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.215mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0mg 1%
Protein 20g 19.4g 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.512mg 0%

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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more OtherOther +322.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +825.5%
~equal in Protein ~19.4g
~equal in Water ~55.02g

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1244.2%

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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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.