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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 for 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.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has a higher glycemic index than quail egg.

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.
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 9.3% 19% 12% 137% 21% 40% 97% 18% 5% 175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1632.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.7%
Contains more IronIron +305.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.8%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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 0% 52% 22% 21% 33% 182% 2.8% 106% 35% 198% 0.75% 50% 144%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +535.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +441.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more CholineCholine +1172.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~156µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Quail egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 88mg 844mg 252%
Calcium 1109mg 64mg 105%
Phosphorus 729mg 226mg 72%
Sodium 1529mg 141mg 60%
Saturated fat 13.317g 3.557g 44%
Choline 20.7mg 263.4mg 44%
Iron 0.9mg 3.65mg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 1.761mg 29%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.58µg 28%
Selenium 17.7µg 32µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.79mg 23%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.47mg 22%
Copper 0.238mg 0.062mg 20%
Protein 20g 13.05g 14%
Folate 10µg 66µg 14%
Fats 20g 11.09g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.13mg 8%
Magnesium 38mg 13mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 1.324g 6%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.08mg 6%
Calories 265kcal 158kcal 5%
Vitamin D 15IU 55IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.4µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 4.324g 4%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Carbs 1.37g 0.41g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 0.41g N/A
Potassium 125mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 160µg 156µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.816mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 1.146mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.881mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.421mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.94mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.315mg 0%

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
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 ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more FatsFats +80.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.1%
Contains more OtherOther +630%
Contains more WaterWater +46.9%

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.557 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.324 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.6%

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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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.