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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.
  • Khorasan wheat has a higher glycemic index than parmigiano-Reggiano.

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.
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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4940.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.4%
Contains more IronIron +318.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3117.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360.5%
~equal in Zinc ~3.68mg

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1851.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5492.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +428.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more FatsFats +839%
Contains more WaterWater +357.1%
Contains more OtherOther +378%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5051.8%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2762.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 17.7µg 81.5µg 116%
Manganese 0.085mg 2.735mg 115%
Calcium 1109mg 22mg 109%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 94%
Sodium 1529mg 5mg 66%
Saturated fat 13.317g 0.196g 60%
Phosphorus 729mg 364mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.566mg 45%
Fiber 0g 11.1g 44%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 6.375mg 39%
Iron 0.9mg 3.77mg 36%
Copper 0.238mg 0.506mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Fats 20g 2.13g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.184mg 23%
Carbs 1.37g 70.58g 23%
Magnesium 38mg 130mg 22%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Vitamin A 160µg 1µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.259mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 0.213g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.949mg 12%
Protein 20g 14.54g 11%
Potassium 125mg 403mg 8%
Calories 265kcal 337kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.61mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Zinc 3.87mg 3.68mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Choline 20.7mg 25.8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.621g 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 7.84g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Khorasan wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
35%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1524mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.