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

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How are parmigiano-Reggiano and whey different?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher than whey in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 106% more than whey.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 60 times more copper than whey. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.238mg of copper, while whey contains 0.004mg.
  • Whey is lower in saturated fat.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index (43) than parmigiano-Reggiano (27).

Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Whey, sweet, fluid types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2259.6%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +5850%
Contains more ZincZinc +2876.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1484.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +831.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%

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%
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +707.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2252.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5455.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1415.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.2%
Contains more WaterWater +84%

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5998%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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 Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Whey DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 47mg 106%
Phosphorus 729mg 46mg 98%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.28µg 83%
Sodium 1529mg 54mg 64%
Saturated fat 13.317g 0.23g 59%
Protein 20g 0.85g 38%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.13mg 34%
Fats 20g 0.36g 30%
Selenium 17.7µg 1.9µg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 2mg 29%
Copper 0.238mg 0.004mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.158mg 25%
Vitamin A 160µg 3µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 0.1g 15%
Calories 265kcal 27kcal 12%
Iron 0.9mg 0.06mg 11%
Magnesium 38mg 8mg 7%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.001mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.011g 3%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.383mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.031mg 1%
Carbs 1.37g 5.14g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 125mg 161mg 1%
Choline 20.7mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.074mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 1475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.087g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.