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Gouda cheese vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gouda cheese and parmigiano-Reggiano?

  • Gouda cheese is richer in protein and fats, yet parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 41% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains less saturated fat.
  • Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index than parmigiano-Reggiano.

We used Cheese, gouda and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 -46.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.4%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +561.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
~equal in Potassium ~125mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.87mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 6% 53% 3.4% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~160µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.325mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 700mg 1109mg 41%
Sodium 819mg 1529mg 31%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 2.26µg 30%
Phosphorus 546mg 729mg 26%
Copper 0.036mg 0.238mg 22%
Saturated fat 17.614g 13.317g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.486mg 12%
Fats 27.44g 20g 11%
Protein 24.94g 20g 10%
Cholesterol 114mg 88mg 9%
Iron 0.24mg 0.9mg 8%
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg 6%
Calories 356kcal 265kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 6.098g 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.085mg 3%
Folate 21µg 10µg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin D* 20 IU 15 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 165µg 160µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 20.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.462g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 7g 7.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 143kcal 133kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 28g 38g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.48 0.49 N/A
Net carbs 2.22g 1.37g N/A
Carbs 2.22g 1.37g 0%
Potassium 121mg 125mg 0%
Sugar 2.22g 0g N/A
Zinc 3.9mg 3.87mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.114mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.325mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.752mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +37.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62%
Contains more WaterWater +22%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.4%

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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.