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

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How are Garlic and Parmigiano-Reggiano different?

  • Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin C, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Parmigiano-Reggiano is 94% higher.
  • Garlic has less Sodium.

Garlic, raw and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 more Iron +88.9%
Contains more Potassium +220.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +25.6%
Contains more Manganese +1867.1%
Contains more Calcium +512.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains more Phosphorus +376.5%
Contains more Zinc +233.6%
Contains more Selenium +24.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Contains more Iron +88.9%
Contains more Potassium +220.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +25.6%
Contains more Manganese +1867.1%
Contains more Calcium +512.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains more Phosphorus +376.5%
Contains more Zinc +233.6%
Contains more Selenium +24.6%

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.
Garlic
5
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +514%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2420.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +6622.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +341.8%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +514%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2420.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +6622.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +341.8%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +2313.1%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Protein +214.5%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Other +435.3%
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 Carbs +2313.1%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Protein +214.5%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Other +435.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55336.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.5%
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55336.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 1.37g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 0.5g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 33.06g 1.37g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 265kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 1g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 2.1g 0g Garlic
Calcium 181mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 1.7mg 0.9mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 153mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 401mg 125mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 1529mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.299mg 0.238mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.085mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 9IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.029mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.114mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.325mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.049mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 10µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.7µg
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 0.157mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.217mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 0.308mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 0.273mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.076mg 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 0.291mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.113mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 13.317g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.462g Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Parmigiano-Reggiano
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Garlic
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 1512mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.228g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.