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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and Swiss cheese

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more phosphorus, calcium, copper, vitamin B2, and iron; however, Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for parmigiano-Reggiano is 58% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has 7 times less iron than parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.9mg of iron, while Swiss cheese has 0.13mg.
  • Swiss cheese is lower in sodium.

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

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more IronIron +592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.5%

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% 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 0% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.353mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 1529mg 187mg 58%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 3.06µg 33%
Phosphorus 729mg 574mg 22%
Saturated fat 13.317g 18.227g 22%
Calcium 1109mg 890mg 22%
Selenium 17.7µg 30µg 22%
Copper 0.238mg 0.047mg 21%
Fats 20g 30.99g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.302mg 14%
Vitamin A 160µg 288µg 14%
Protein 20g 26.96g 14%
Iron 0.9mg 0.13mg 10%
Calories 265kcal 393kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 1.341g 6%
Zinc 3.87mg 4.37mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 8.046g 5%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.6mg 3%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 125mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Cholesterol 88mg 93mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.353mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 33mg 1%
Choline 20.7mg 15.5mg 1%
Carbs 1.37g 1.44g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 1.44g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.064mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.4µg 0%
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +169.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +55%
~equal in Carbs ~1.44g

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.3%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.