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

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The main differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Omelette

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Copper, however, Omelette has more Choline, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Parmigiano-Reggiano is 106% higher.
  • Omelette has 10 times less Sodium than Parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1529mg of Sodium, while Omelette has 155mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2210.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +255%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.2%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.8%
~equal in Potassium ~117mg

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%
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% 37% 26% 51% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +658.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +290%
Contains more CholineCholine +1096.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~617IU

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.2%
Contains more FatsFats +71.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.1%
Contains more OtherOther +703%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487%

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 Omelette
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Omelette Opinion
Calories 265kcal 154kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 10.57g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 11.66g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 1.37g 0.64g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0.64g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 313mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 69IU Omelette
Magnesium 38mg 11mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 48mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 117mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 1.48mg Omelette
Sugar 0g 0.31g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.063mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 1.09mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 167mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 155mg Omelette
Vitamin A 605IU 617IU Omelette
Vitamin A 160µg 172µg Omelette
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.7µg Omelette
Manganese 0.085mg 0.024mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.034mg Omelette
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.386mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.064mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.143mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.76µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.5µg Omelette
Folate 10µg 39µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg 247.6mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 13.317g 3.319g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 4.843g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 2.712g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.14mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.467mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.565mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.913mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.767mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.319mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.572mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.722mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.26mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Omelette
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
46%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 1374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.998g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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