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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and white bread

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc; however, white bread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 97% more than white bread.
  • White bread has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of white bread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +670.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +423%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +643.9%
Contains more IronIron +301.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +530.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.3%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1737.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4093%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1010%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126%
Contains more FatsFats +500.6%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
Contains more OtherOther +305.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3507.3%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +918%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.8%

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 White bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano White bread DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 144mg 97%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg 94%
Phosphorus 729mg 98mg 90%
Saturated fat 13.317g 0.698g 57%
Sodium 1529mg 490mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.533mg 42%
Iron 0.9mg 3.61mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 4.78mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.74mg 28%
Fats 20g 3.33g 26%
Folate 10µg 111µg 25%
Protein 20g 8.85g 22%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.536mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.243mg 19%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 1.37g 49.42g 16%
Copper 0.238mg 0.101mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 0.599g 14%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 1.602g 8%
Selenium 17.7µg 22µg 8%
Magnesium 38mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.536mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.087mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Choline 20.7mg 14.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Calories 265kcal 266kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 46.72g N/A
Potassium 125mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 1039mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.619g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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