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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parmigiano-Reggiano and Mayonnaise different?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Selenium, and Copper, however, Mayonnaise is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Mayonnaise is 134% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 139 times more Calcium than Mayonnaise. While Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 1109mg of Calcium, Mayonnaise contains only 8mg.
  • Mayonnaise has less Sodium.

Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13762.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1152.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3371.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +669.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%

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.
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% 3.9% 66% 6% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +830.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1783.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1829.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9488.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.2%
~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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1983.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.4%
Contains more WaterWater +133.7%
Contains more OtherOther +307.6%
Contains more FatsFats +274.3%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +176.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9573.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Mayonnaise Opinion
Calories 265kcal 680kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 20g 0.96g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 74.85g Mayonnaise
Net carbs 1.37g 0.57g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0.57g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 42mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 15IU 7IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 1mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 8mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 20mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0.21mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 0.57g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.019mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 0.15mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 21mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 635mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin A 605IU 65IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 16µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 3.28mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.007mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 2.3µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.01mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.019mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.172mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.008mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.12µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 163µg Mayonnaise
Folate 10µg 5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Trans Fat 0.187g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg 34.2mg Mayonnaise
Saturated Fat 13.317g 11.703g Mayonnaise
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 16.843g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 44.69g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.017mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.055mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.065mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.095mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.072mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.035mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.057mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.074mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.026mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fructose 0.05g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g Mayonnaise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Mayonnaise
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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 894mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.614g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/nutrients

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

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