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

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Summary of differences between Egg and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Egg has more Copper, Choline, and Selenium, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 196% more than Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Egg has 14 times more Choline than Parmigiano-Reggiano. While Egg has 293.8mg of Choline, Parmigiano-Reggiano has only 20.7mg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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%
Contains more IronIron +32.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +740.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2118%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.9%
~equal in Potassium ~125mg

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.
Egg
Egg
7
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +1319.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.486mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +47.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59%
Contains more FatsFats +88.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +650.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 155kcal 265kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 12.58g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 10.61g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 1.12g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.12g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 373mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 87IU 15IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 50mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 126mg 125mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.9mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 2mg 0.238mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 172mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 124mg 1529mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 149µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.17mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.4µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 30.8µg 17.7µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.029mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.486mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.114mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.325mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.049mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 44µg 10µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg 20.7mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 13.317g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.462g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 0.604mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 1.075mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 0.904mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.392mg 0.369mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 0.767mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.298mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
54%
Egg
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.