Cheese vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cheese and parmesan
- Cheese has more fats, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, while parmesan has more phosphorus, calcium, protein, vitamin B12, and selenium.
- Parmesan's daily need coverage for sodium is 50% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in parmesan is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar and Cheese, parmesan, grated.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +136.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +163% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +26% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +34% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +41.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 653mg | 1804mg | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 627mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 15.371g | 16% |
| Calcium | 710mg | 853mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 1.4µg | 13% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 28.42g | 11% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 34.4µg | 11% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 27.84g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 262µg | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.102g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 4.2mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.358mg | 5% |
| Folate | 27µg | 6µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 7.13g | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.87g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 13.91g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 86mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.49mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 180mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 34mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.071mg | 2% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 420kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.53mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.081mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.7g | 6.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 177kcal | 148kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.57 | 0.55 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 13.91g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 24 IU | 21 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | 0.876g | N/A |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 14.1mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 1.386g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 1.455mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 2.747mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.751mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 1.538mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 1.865mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.017g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +63.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +350.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.5% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +42.9% |
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