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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 has less Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Selenium than Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Calcium is 41% higher.

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

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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.
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

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.
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% 34% 4.8% 15% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 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 EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~605IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.325mg

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%
Contains more OtherOther +103.8%

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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gouda cheese 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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 356kcal 265kcal Gouda cheese
Protein 24.94g 20g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 20g Gouda cheese
Net carbs 2.22g 1.37g Gouda cheese
Carbs 2.22g 1.37g Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 114mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 20IU 15IU Gouda cheese
Magnesium 29mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 700mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 121mg 125mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.24mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 2.22g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.036mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.9mg 3.87mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 546mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 819mg 1529mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 563IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 165µg 160µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.17mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Gouda cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.029mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.114mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.325mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.049mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.7µg Gouda cheese
Folate 21µg 10µg Gouda cheese
Choline 15.4mg 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 17.614g 13.317g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 6.098g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.462g Gouda cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.24mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.306mg 1.2mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.654mg 2.459mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg 0.369mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.806mg 1.498mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg 0.752mg Gouda cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese 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
31%
Gouda cheese
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.297g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. 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.