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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Quail egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Quail egg

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Quail egg has more Choline, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Quail egg is 252% higher.
  • Quail egg has 17 times less Calcium than Parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1109mg of Calcium, while Quail egg has 64mg.
  • Quail egg is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw.

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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 Calcium +1632.8%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.6%
Contains more Zinc +163.3%
Contains more Copper +283.9%
Contains more Manganese +123.7%
Contains more Iron +305.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Selenium +80.8%
Equal in Potassium - 132
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 137% 10% 97% 12% 19% 41% 21% 5% 175%
Contains more Calcium +1632.8%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.6%
Contains more Zinc +163.3%
Contains more Copper +283.9%
Contains more Manganese +123.7%
Contains more Iron +305.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Selenium +80.8%
Equal in Potassium - 132

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +535.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +441.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +206.1%
Contains more Folate +560%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 22% 42% 0% 33% 183% 3% 106% 35% 50% 198% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +535.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +441.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +206.1%
Contains more Folate +560%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +53.3%
Contains more Fats +80.3%
Contains more Carbs +234.1%
Contains more Other +630%
Contains more Water +46.9%
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
13% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.41 g
Water: 74.35 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +53.3%
Contains more Fats +80.3%
Contains more Carbs +234.1%
Contains more Other +630%
Contains more Water +46.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186.6%
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.557 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.324 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186.6%

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 Quail egg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Quail egg Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 0.41g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 13.05g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 11.09g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0.41g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calories 265kcal 158kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 0.4g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 64mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 3.65mg Quail egg
Magnesium 38mg 13mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 226mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 132mg Quail egg
Sodium 1529mg 141mg Quail egg
Zinc 3.87mg 1.47mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.062mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.038mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 32µg Quail egg
Vitamin A 605IU 543IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 156µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.08mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 15IU 55IU Quail egg
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.4µg Quail egg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.13mg Quail egg
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.79mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.15mg Quail egg
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 1.761mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.15mg Quail egg
Folate 10µg 66µg Quail egg
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.58µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.209mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.641mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.816mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.146mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.881mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.421mg Quail egg
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.737mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.94mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.315mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 844mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 3.557g Quail egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 4.324g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 1.324g Quail egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Quail egg
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
58%
Quail egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
53%
Quail egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1388mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 756mg)
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. Quail egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172191/nutrients

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

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