Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and wafer
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc, while wafer has more iron, manganese, and copper.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 108% higher.
- Wafer contains 44 times less cholesterol than parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 88mg of cholesterol, while wafer contains 2mg.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is 27, while the glycemic index of wafer is 61.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Cookies, chocolate wafers.
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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 | +3477.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +255% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +452.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +210.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +39.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68% |
| Contains more IronIron | +345.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +94.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +718.8% |
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 | +5233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2411.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +44.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +323.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2407% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +41.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +370% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 31mg | 108% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.09µg | 90% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 132mg | 85% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 580mg | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 4.241g | 41% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 4.01mg | 39% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 2mg | 29% |
| Protein | 20g | 6.6g | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.696mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.463mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 1.09mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 4.153g | 25% |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 72.7g | 24% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 5.7µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 2.858mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 3µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.266mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.203mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.4g | 14% |
| Folate | 10µg | 47µg | 9% |
| Fats | 20g | 14.2g | 9% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 433kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.72mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 53mg | 4% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 210mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 4.865g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.381mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 14.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 69.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 37.43g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
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:
6.6 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
72.7 g
Water:
4.5 g
Other:
2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +203% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +40.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1024.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +301.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5206.6% |
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
4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.153 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +798.9% |
