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

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What are the differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and spread?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer than spread in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and copper.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 110% more.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 12 times more phosphorus than spread. While parmigiano-Reggiano has 729mg of phosphorus, spread has only 59mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in spread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of spread is lower.

We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Sandwich spread, pork, beef types 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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1135.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +923.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1417.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +201%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +188.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +771.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +455.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Spread DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 12mg 110%
Phosphorus 729mg 59mg 96%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.12µg 48%
Saturated fat 13.317g 5.977g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.134mg 27%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.02mg 26%
Protein 20g 7.66g 25%
Sodium 1529mg 1013mg 22%
Cholesterol 88mg 38mg 17%
Selenium 17.7µg 9.7µg 15%
Vitamin A 160µg 26µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 2.565g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.172mg 12%
Copper 0.238mg 0.13mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.74mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 1.73mg 10%
Choline 20.7mg 62.3mg 8%
Magnesium 38mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.12mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 7.584g 4%
Carbs 1.37g 11.94g 4%
Fats 20g 17.34g 4%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.026mg 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Calories 265kcal 235kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.43mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Iron 0.9mg 0.79mg 1%
Vitamin D 15IU 22IU 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 11.74g N/A
Potassium 125mg 110mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 516mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.