Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parmigiano-Reggiano and pasta different?
- Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and copper, while pasta is higher in vitamin B1.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 110% more than pasta.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 255 times more sodium than pasta. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 1529mg of sodium, while pasta contains 6mg.
- Pasta has a higher glycemic index (49) than parmigiano-Reggiano (27).
Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +111.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18383.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +420.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +155.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +591.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1057.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +163.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +224% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1514.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +620.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +770.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +540% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 6mg | 110% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 63mg | 95% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.14µg | 88% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 6mg | 66% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 0.15g | 60% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 32% | |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 0.56mg | 30% |
| Protein | 20g | 5.15g | 30% |
| Fats | 20g | 1.05g | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.15mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 33mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 6µg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.093mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 0.124g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.209mg | 15% |
| Folate | 10µg | 64µg | 14% |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 24.93g | 8% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 131kcal | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.224mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 0.992mg | 5% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 1.14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.183mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 0.429g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Protein:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +288.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1804.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2490.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1719.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4817.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.429g
