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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.
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% 36% 3.4% 12% 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% 33% 22% 42% 33% 182% 2.8% 106% 35% 198% 0.75% 50% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.4%
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

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%

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Quail egg Opinion
Calories 265kcal 158kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 13.05g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 11.09g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 1.37g 0.41g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0.41g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 844mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 55IU Quail egg
Magnesium 38mg 13mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 64mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 132mg Quail egg
Iron 0.9mg 3.65mg Quail egg
Sugar 0g 0.4g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.062mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 1.47mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 226mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 141mg Quail egg
Vitamin A 605IU 543IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 156µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.08mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.4µg Quail egg
Manganese 0.085mg 0.038mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 32µg 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
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.58µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 66µg Quail egg
Choline 20.7mg 263.4mg Quail egg
Saturated Fat 13.317g 3.557g Quail egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 4.324g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 1.324g Quail egg
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Quail egg
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
65%
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 Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 756mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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.

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