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

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What are the differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Pancake?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Pancake is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Calcium is 89% more.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 10 times more Vitamin B12 than Pancake. While Parmigiano-Reggiano has 2.26µg of Vitamin B12, Pancake has only 0.22µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pancake is lower.

We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +406.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +385.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +591.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.3%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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 1% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +927.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +593.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1274.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.5%
Contains more FatsFats +106.2%
Contains more OtherOther +197.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1965.7%
~equal in Water ~52.9g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +862.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Pancake Opinion
Calories 265kcal 227kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 6.4g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 9.7g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Net carbs 1.37g 28.3g Pancake
Carbs 1.37g 28.3g Pancake
Cholesterol 88mg 59mg Pancake
Vitamin D 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 16mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 219mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 132mg Pancake
Iron 0.9mg 1.8mg Pancake
Copper 0.238mg 0.049mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 0.56mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 159mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 439mg Pancake
Vitamin A 605IU 196IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 54µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.2mg Pancake
Selenium 17.7µg 14.9µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.281mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 1.567mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.046mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.22µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 38µg Pancake
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 2.122g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 2.474g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 4.447g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.08mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.237mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.297mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.513mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.321mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.147mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.319mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.335mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.152mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Pancake
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
19%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
42%
Pancake

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 - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 1090mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.195g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/nutrients

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

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