Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and pizza
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, pizza is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium 92% more than pizza.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has 5 times more vitamin B12 than pizza. While parmigiano-Reggiano has 2.26µg of vitamin B12, pizza has only 0.42µg.
- Pizza has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of pizza is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +489.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +126.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +188.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +237.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +175.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +323.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +131.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +149.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +438.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +388.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1244.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3255.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +294.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +830% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 188mg | 92% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.42µg | 77% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 216mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 598mg | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 4.465g | 40% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.39mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 17mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 1.34mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 3.825mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.195mg | 22% |
| Folate | 10µg | 93µg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 2.48mg | 20% |
| Protein | 20g | 11.39g | 17% |
| Fats | 20g | 9.69g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.105mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.36mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 33.33g | 11% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 11% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.175g | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 69µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 2.608g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 1.681g | 8% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.367g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.83mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 19.9µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 6.7µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 15 IU | 0 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 172mg | 1% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 16.4mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Calories | 265kcal | 266kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.5g | 4.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 133kcal | 234kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.49 | 0.96 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 31.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.58g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 0.77mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.664mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.355mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | N/A |
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:
11.39 g
Fats:
9.69 g
Carbs:
33.33 g
Water:
43.17 g
Other:
2.42 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +106.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2332.8% |
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
4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.681 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +133.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +263.9% |
