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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and pickled cucumber

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and copper; however, pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 111% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Pickled cucumber has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +443.5%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +19250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5107.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%

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%
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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4760%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +755.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +475%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2664.7%

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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5960.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9900%
Contains more OtherOther +156.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65%
Contains more WaterWater +85.9%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +470.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Pickled cucumber
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 0mg 111%
Phosphorus 729mg 14mg 102%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg 94%
Saturated fat 13.317g 0.052g 60%
Protein 20g 0.33g 39%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 47µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.01mg 37%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.02mg 35%
Selenium 17.7µg 0µg 32%
Fats 20g 0.2g 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin A 160µg 10µg 17%
Copper 0.238mg 0.085mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 0.003g 15%
Sodium 1529mg 1208mg 14%
Calories 265kcal 11kcal 13%
Magnesium 38mg 4mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.038mg 6%
Iron 0.9mg 0.4mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.081g 3%
Choline 20.7mg 3.6mg 3%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.011mg 3%
Potassium 125mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.09mg 1%
Carbs 1.37g 2.26g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Pickled cucumber
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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.265g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.