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Egg vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Egg and Parmesan

  • Egg has more Copper, Choline, and Vitamin B5, while Parmesan has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 218% higher.
  • Parmesan contains 21 times less Choline than Egg. Egg contains 293.8mg of Choline, while Parmesan contains 14.1mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Parmesan is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Cheese, parmesan, grated.

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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
3
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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +4900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1606%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.7%

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
8
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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1983.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +229.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.9%
Contains more FatsFats +162.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1142%
Contains more OtherOther +571%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.386g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Parmesan Opinion
Calories 155kcal 420kcal Parmesan
Protein 12.58g 28.42g Parmesan
Fats 10.61g 27.84g Parmesan
Net carbs 1.12g 13.91g Parmesan
Carbs 1.12g 13.91g Parmesan
Cholesterol 373mg 86mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 87IU 21IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 34mg Parmesan
Calcium 50mg 853mg Parmesan
Potassium 126mg 180mg Parmesan
Iron 1.19mg 0.49mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 0.07g Parmesan
Copper 2mg 0.04mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 4.2mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 172mg 627mg Parmesan
Sodium 124mg 1804mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 974IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 149µg 262µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.53mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.5µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.071mg Parmesan
Selenium 30.8µg 34.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.026mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.358mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.08mg Parmesan
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.45mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.081mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg Parmesan
Folate 44µg 6µg Egg
Trans Fat 0.876g Egg
Choline 293.8mg 14.1mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 15.371g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 7.13g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.386g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.383mg Parmesan
Threonine 0.604mg 1.075mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.455mg Parmesan
Leucine 1.075mg 2.747mg Parmesan
Lysine 0.904mg 2.201mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.392mg 0.751mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.538mg Parmesan
Valine 0.767mg 1.865mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.298mg 0.806mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Parmesan
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
32%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1680mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.104g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.