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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Table salt

  • Table salt contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Selenium, and Copper than Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1619% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Table salt is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Salt, table.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +4520.8%
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +3700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1462.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +3770%
Contains more Copper +693.3%
Contains more Selenium +17600%
Contains more Manganese +17.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +4520.8%
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +3700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1462.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +3770%
Contains more Copper +693.3%
Contains more Selenium +17600%
Contains more Manganese +17.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25200%
Contains more Other +1142.8%
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25200%
Contains more Other +1142.8%

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 Table salt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calories 265kcal 0kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0.33mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 1mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 8mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 38758mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 0.1mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.03mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 17.7µg 0.1µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 605IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Table salt
Saturated Fat 13.317g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.317g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano contains less Sodium (difference - 37229mg)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.