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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Powdered milk?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Calcium, and Copper, yet Powdered milk is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 55% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 4 times more Sodium than Powdered milk. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1529mg of Sodium, while Powdered milk has 371mg.

We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D types in this comparison.

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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.
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
6
:
4
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Iron +91.5%
Contains more Zinc +15.9%
Contains more Copper +197.5%
Contains more Manganese +112.5%
Contains more Magnesium +123.7%
Contains more Potassium +964%
Contains less Sodium -75.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 776
Equal in Selenium - 16.3
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Powdered milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Iron +91.5%
Contains more Zinc +15.9%
Contains more Copper +197.5%
Contains more Manganese +112.5%
Contains more Magnesium +123.7%
Contains more Potassium +964%
Contains less Sodium -75.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 776
Equal in Selenium - 16.3

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.
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
0
:
12
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Vitamin A +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +875.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +598.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +516.3%
Contains more Folate +270%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Powdered milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 12% 15% 29% 71% 279% 13% 137% 70% 28% 407% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +875.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +598.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +516.3%
Contains more Folate +270%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
2
:
3
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Water +1948.6%
Contains more Other +32.1%
Contains more Protein +31.6%
Contains more Fats +33.6%
Contains more Carbs +2704.4%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Powdered milk
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more Water +1948.6%
Contains more Other +32.1%
Contains more Protein +31.6%
Contains more Fats +33.6%
Contains more Carbs +2704.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano
1
:
2
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.9%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
Powdered milk
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Powdered milk Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 38.42g Powdered milk
Protein 20g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 20g 26.71g Powdered milk
Carbs 1.37g 38.42g Powdered milk
Calories 265kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Sugar 0g 38.42g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 912mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0.47mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 85mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 729mg 776mg Powdered milk
Potassium 125mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Sodium 1529mg 371mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.87mg 3.34mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.08mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.04mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 16.3µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 605IU 934IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 258µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.58mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 15IU 20IU Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Powdered milk
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.646mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Folate 10µg 37µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.2µg Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.519mg 1.188mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.983mg 2.578mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 2.087mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.271mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.752mg 0.714mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 97mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 16.742g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 7.924g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.665g Powdered milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Powdered milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1158mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.425g)
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

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.