Colby cheese vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between colby cheese and parmigiano-Reggiano
- Colby cheese has more vitamin A; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 60% more than colby cheese.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 2 times less vitamin A than colby cheese. Colby cheese contains 994IU of vitamin A, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 605IU.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, colby and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +466.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +608.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +64.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +58.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +172.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +34.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 2.26µg | 60% |
| Calcium | 685mg | 1109mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 604mg | 1529mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 457mg | 729mg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 20.218g | 13.317g | 31% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.238mg | 22% |
| Fats | 32.11g | 20g | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 160µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.375mg | 0.486mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.28g | 6.098g | 8% |
| Protein | 23.76g | 20g | 8% |
| Zinc | 3.07mg | 3.87mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 17.7µg | 6% |
| Calories | 394kcal | 265kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 38mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.085mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.953g | 0.462g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 0.325mg | 2% |
| Folate | 18µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 88mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 20.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 15IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.57g | 1.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.57g | 1.37g | N/A |
| Potassium | 127mg | 125mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.52g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.845mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.475mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.275mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.978mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.622mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.251mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.586mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.834mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.76 g
Fats:
32.11 g
Carbs:
2.57 g
Water:
38.2 g
Other:
3.36 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +87.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +139% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.953 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +52.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +106.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.1% |
