Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and tomato paste
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc; however, tomato paste is richer in vitamin E, potassium, and iron.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 107% more than tomato paste.
- Tomato paste contains less cholesterol.
- Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomato paste is 45, while the glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +2980.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +514.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +778.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +234% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +10.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +711.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +231.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +255.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +217.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +128.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2429.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +106.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2598.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +340.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +570.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +86% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 36mg | 107% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0µg | 94% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 83mg | 92% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 59mg | 64% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 0.1g | 60% |
| Protein | 20g | 4.32g | 31% |
| Fats | 20g | 0.47g | 30% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 0.63mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 4.3mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.153mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 1014mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 2.98mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21.9mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 5.3µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 3.076mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.1g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 0.067g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.365mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.216mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.302mg | 9% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 82kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 76µg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 11.4µg | 8% |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 18.91g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.142mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 38.5mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 0.16g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 14.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 12.18g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +363% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4155.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +186.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1280.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9001.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +188.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
