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

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Summary of differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and snickers

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium and vitamin A; however, snickers is higher in fiber.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 102% more than snickers.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 10 times more cholesterol than snickers. While parmigiano-Reggiano has 88mg of cholesterol, snickers has only 9mg.
  • The glycemic index of snickers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

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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% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1132.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1032%
Contains more OtherOther +457.6%
Contains more FatsFats +21.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4487.6%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
~equal in Saturated fat ~12.703g

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 Snickers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Snickers DV% diff.
Phosphorus 729mg 104%
Calcium 1109mg 90mg 102%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 94%
Sodium 1529mg 189mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 37%
Zinc 3.87mg 35%
Selenium 17.7µg 32%
Copper 0.238mg 26%
Cholesterol 88mg 9mg 26%
Protein 20g 6.86g 26%
Carbs 1.37g 62.85g 20%
Vitamin A 160µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 15%
Calories 265kcal 488kcal 11%
Magnesium 38mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Fats 20g 24.38g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 7%
Potassium 125mg 4%
Manganese 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 4%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 0.68mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 3%
Saturated fat 13.317g 12.703g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 0g 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Snickers
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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 1340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.614g)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.