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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Sugar substitute

  • Sugar substitute has less Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Copper, Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium than Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need of Phosphorus 103% more than Sugar substitute.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 97 times more Zinc than Sugar substitute. While Parmigiano-Reggiano has 3.87mg of Zinc, Sugar substitute has only 0.04mg.
  • Sugar substitute has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.5%
Contains more IronIron +462.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3300%
Contains more ZincZinc +9575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9012.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.6%

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% 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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +870.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +453.6%
Contains more OtherOther +99.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6087.6%

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 Sugar substitute
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 Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 265kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 20g 2.06g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 1.37g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 1.37g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Cholesterol 88mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin D 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 6mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 879mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 39mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0.16mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 4.03g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 0.6g Sugar substitute
Copper 0.238mg 0.007mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 0.04mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 729mg 8mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 572mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin A 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.022mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.015mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.015mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.08mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.015mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 957mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.317g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.