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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Khorasan wheat

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Khorasan wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 116% more.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 306 times more Sodium than Khorasan wheat. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1529mg of Sodium, while Khorasan wheat has 5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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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 +4940.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +100.3%
Contains more Iron +318.9%
Contains more Magnesium +242.1%
Contains more Potassium +222.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +112.6%
Contains more Manganese +3117.6%
Contains more Selenium +360.5%
Equal in Zinc - 3.68
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 7% 142% 93% 156% 36% 1% 101% 169% 357% 445%
Contains more Calcium +4940.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +100.3%
Contains more Iron +318.9%
Contains more Magnesium +242.1%
Contains more Potassium +222.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +112.6%
Contains more Manganese +3117.6%
Contains more Selenium +360.5%
Equal in Zinc - 3.68

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 +5950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1851.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5492.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +428.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8
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 1% 13% 0% 0% 142% 43% 120% 57% 60% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +5950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1851.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5492.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +428.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +37.6%
Contains more Fats +839%
Contains more Water +357.1%
Contains more Other +378%
Contains more Carbs +5051.8%
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more Protein +37.6%
Contains more Fats +839%
Contains more Water +357.1%
Contains more Other +378%
Contains more Carbs +5051.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2762.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.4%
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.621 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2762.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Khorasan wheat Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 59.48g Khorasan wheat
Protein 20g 14.54g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 2.13g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 70.58g Khorasan wheat
Calories 265kcal 337kcal Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Sugar 0g 7.84g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 11.1g Khorasan wheat
Calcium 1109mg 22mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 3.77mg Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 38mg 130mg Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 729mg 364mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 403mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 1529mg 5mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.87mg 3.68mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.506mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 0.085mg 2.735mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 17.7µg 81.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 605IU 10IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 1µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.61mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin D 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.184mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 6.375mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.949mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.259mg Khorasan wheat
Folate 10µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg Khorasan wheat
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.13mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.442mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.566mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.112mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.416mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.251mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.772mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.687mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.379mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Khorasan wheat
Trans Fat 0.005g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 0.196g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0.213g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.621g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Khorasan wheat
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
36%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1524mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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