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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Flax seeds

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium, however, Flax seeds has more Vitamin B1, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Flax seeds is 135% higher.
  • Flax seeds are lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +334.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +931.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +550.4%
Contains more IronIron +536.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2820%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5569%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2601.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +865.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +152.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +770%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.2%

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +627%
Contains more OtherOther +116.4%
Contains more FatsFats +110.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2008%
~equal in Protein ~18.29g

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6118.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Flax seeds Opinion
Calories 265kcal 534kcal Flax seeds
Protein 20g 18.29g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 42.16g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 1.37g 1.58g Flax seeds
Carbs 1.37g 28.88g Flax seeds
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Flax seeds
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 392mg Flax seeds
Calcium 1109mg 255mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 813mg Flax seeds
Iron 0.9mg 5.73mg Flax seeds
Sugar 0g 1.55g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 27.3g Flax seeds
Copper 0.238mg 1.22mg Flax seeds
Zinc 3.87mg 4.34mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 729mg 642mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 30mg Flax seeds
Vitamin A 605IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.31mg Flax seeds
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 2.482mg Flax seeds
Selenium 17.7µg 25.4µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 1.644mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.161mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 3.08mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.985mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.473mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.3µg Flax seeds
Folate 10µg 87µg Flax seeds
Choline 20.7mg 78.7mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 13.317g 3.663g Flax seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 7.527g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 28.73g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.297mg Flax seeds
Threonine 1.519mg 0.766mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.896mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.235mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.862mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.37mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.957mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.072mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.472mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1499mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.654g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.