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

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Summary of differences between Feta and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Feta has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need of Calcium 62% more than Feta.
  • Feta has 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Parmigiano-Reggiano. While Feta has 0.424mg of Vitamin B6, Parmigiano-Reggiano has only 0.049mg.
  • Feta has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +643.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18%

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.
Feta
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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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +769.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +765.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.4µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 CarbsCarbs +198.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.4%
~equal in Fats ~20g
~equal in Water ~50.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 264kcal 265kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 14.21g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 21.28g 20g Feta
Net carbs 4.09g 1.37g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 1.37g Feta
Cholesterol 89mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 16IU 15IU Feta
Magnesium 19mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 493mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 62mg 125mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.65mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 4.09g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.032mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 2.88mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 337mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 917mg 1529mg Feta
Vitamin A 422IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 125µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.17mg Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.4µg
Manganese 0.028mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 15µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.029mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.486mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.114mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.325mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.049mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.7µg Feta
Folate 32µg 10µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 14.946g 13.317g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.462g Feta
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 0.637mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 1.395mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 1.219mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.368mg 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.065mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.397mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Parmigiano-Reggiano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Feta
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.629g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.