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

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How are Parmigiano-Reggiano and Bran different?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Copper, while Bran is higher in Manganese.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need of Calcium 110% more than Bran.
  • Bran is lower in Cholesterol.

Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Oat bran, cooked types were used 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.
Contains more Calcium +10990%
Contains more Phosphorus +512.6%
Contains more Potassium +35.9%
Contains more Zinc +630.2%
Contains more Copper +260.6%
Contains more Selenium +129.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Manganese +1034.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.88
Equal in Magnesium - 40
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 3% 33% 29% 51% 9% 1% 15% 22% 126% 43%
Contains more Calcium +10990%
Contains more Phosphorus +512.6%
Contains more Potassium +35.9%
Contains more Zinc +630.2%
Contains more Copper +260.6%
Contains more Selenium +129.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Manganese +1034.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.88
Equal in Magnesium - 40

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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Bran
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +451.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 8% 3% 14% 6% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +451.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +523.1%
Contains more Fats +2225.6%
Contains more Other +1538.8%
Contains more Carbs +735%
Contains more Water +66%
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more Protein +523.1%
Contains more Fats +2225.6%
Contains more Other +1538.8%
Contains more Carbs +735%
Contains more Water +66%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1995.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1995.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

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 Bran
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Bran Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 8.84g Bran
Protein 20g 3.21g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 0.86g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 11.44g Bran
Calories 265kcal 40kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 2.6g Bran
Calcium 1109mg 10mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0.88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 40mg Bran
Phosphorus 729mg 119mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 92mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 1mg Bran
Zinc 3.87mg 0.53mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.066mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.964mg Bran
Selenium 17.7µg 7.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 605IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.16mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.034mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.144mg Bran
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.217mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.025mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 6µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.057mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.086mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.114mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.235mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.13mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.057mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.155mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.165mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.07mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Bran
Saturated Fat 13.317g 0.163g Bran
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0.291g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.339g Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Bran
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
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 1528mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran
Bran is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.154g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $3.2)

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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.