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

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Significant differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and yogurt

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, copper, vitamin B2, and selenium in parmigiano-Reggiano is higher than in yogurt.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 100% more than yogurt.
  • Yogurt has 114 times less saturated fat than parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 13.317g of saturated fat, while yogurt has 0.117g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +908.2%
Contains more IronIron +1185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1300%
Contains more ZincZinc +644.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +844.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.331mg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5028.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1015.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.8%
Contains more WaterWater +68.2%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11405.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3750%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Yogurt DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 110mg 100%
Phosphorus 729mg 135mg 85%
Sodium 1529mg 36mg 65%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.75µg 63%
Saturated fat 13.317g 0.117g 60%
Fats 20g 0.39g 30%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.52mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 5mg 28%
Copper 0.238mg 0.017mg 25%
Protein 20g 10.19g 20%
Vitamin A 160µg 1µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.278mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 0.053g 15%
Selenium 17.7µg 9.7µg 15%
Calories 265kcal 59kcal 10%
Iron 0.9mg 0.07mg 10%
Magnesium 38mg 11mg 6%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.009mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.012g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Choline 20.7mg 15.1mg 1%
Carbs 1.37g 3.6g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.208mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 3.6g N/A
Potassium 125mg 141mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.331mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 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 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 1493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.