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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Wheat

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, and Vitamin B12, however, Wheat is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 130% more than Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Wheat contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Wheat, durum.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3161.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.8%
Contains more IronIron +291.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3443.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +405.1%
~equal in Zinc ~4.16mg

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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1344.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5810.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +755.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +330%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +709.7%
Contains more WaterWater +362.5%
Contains more OtherOther +351.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5092%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1672.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Wheat Opinion
Calories 265kcal 339kcal Wheat
Protein 20g 13.68g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 2.47g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 1.37g 71.13g Wheat
Carbs 1.37g 71.13g Wheat
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Wheat
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 144mg Wheat
Calcium 1109mg 34mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 431mg Wheat
Iron 0.9mg 3.52mg Wheat
Copper 0.238mg 0.553mg Wheat
Zinc 3.87mg 4.16mg Wheat
Phosphorus 729mg 508mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 2mg Wheat
Vitamin A 605IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 17.7µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.121mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 43µg Wheat
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 0.454g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0.344g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.978g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.176mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.366mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.533mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.934mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.303mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.221mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.681mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.594mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.322mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.863g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.