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Greek yogurt vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Greek yogurt and parmigiano-Reggiano?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer than Greek yogurt in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, copper, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 101% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in Greek yogurt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of Greek yogurt is lower.

We used Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1009%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +1300%
Contains more ZincZinc +644.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +844.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.5%

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% 0.67% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8% 8.2%
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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.325mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Greek yogurt Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 100mg 1109mg 101%
Phosphorus 135mg 729mg 85%
Sodium 35mg 1529mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 2.26µg 63%
Saturated fat 2.395g 13.317g 50%
Zinc 0.52mg 3.87mg 30%
Cholesterol 13mg 88mg 25%
Copper 0.017mg 0.238mg 25%
Fats 5g 20g 23%
Protein 9g 20g 22%
Vitamin A 2µg 160µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.486mg 16%
Selenium 9.7µg 17.7µg 15%
Iron 0mg 0.9mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.136g 6.098g 10%
Calories 97kcal 265kcal 8%
Magnesium 11mg 38mg 6%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Carbs 3.98g 1.37g 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.114mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Choline 15.1mg 20.7mg 1%
Net carbs 3.98g 1.37g N/A
Potassium 141mg 125mg 0%
Sugar 4g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.325mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.469g 0.462g 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 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 +190.5%
Contains more WaterWater +60.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +1015.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 43% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.462g

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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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.