Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and ricotta
- The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, copper, vitamin B2, and iron in parmigiano-Reggiano is higher than in ricotta.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 90% more than ricotta.
- Ricotta has 18 times less sodium than parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1529mg of sodium, while ricotta has 84mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +245.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +435.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1033.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +233.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +361.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1316.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +149.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +564.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +54.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +18.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 207mg | 90% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 158mg | 82% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.34µg | 80% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 84mg | 63% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 1.16mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.021mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 8.295g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.195mg | 22% |
| Protein | 20g | 11.26g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 51mg | 12% |
| Fats | 20g | 12.98g | 11% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 0.38mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 3.627g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 11mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 14.5µg | 6% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 174kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 120µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.006mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 17.5mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 0.385g | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 3.04g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
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:
11.26 g
Fats:
12.98 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
71.7 g
Other:
1.02 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +687.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +121.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.7% |
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
8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.385 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.7% |
