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Kefir vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kefir and Parmesan

  • Kefir contains less Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A than Parmesan.
  • Parmesan's daily need coverage for Sodium is 77% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Kefir is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY and Cheese, parmesan, grated.

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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.
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +556.2%
Contains more IronIron +1125%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +813%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +497.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%
~equal in Potassium ~180mg

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.
Kefir
5
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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +297.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +649.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2893.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.5%
Contains more OtherOther +883.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
1
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2515.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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80% 20%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.7 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.91 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +1200%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Parmesan Opinion
Calories 41kcal 420kcal Parmesan
Protein 3.79g 28.42g Parmesan
Fats 0.93g 27.84g Parmesan
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Kefir
Net carbs 4.48g 13.91g Parmesan
Carbs 4.48g 13.91g Parmesan
Cholesterol 5mg 86mg Kefir
Vitamin D 41IU 21IU Kefir
Magnesium 12mg 34mg Parmesan
Calcium 130mg 853mg Parmesan
Potassium 164mg 180mg Parmesan
Iron 0.04mg 0.49mg Parmesan
Sugar 4.61g 0.07g Parmesan
Copper 0.009mg 0.04mg Parmesan
Zinc 0.46mg 4.2mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 105mg 627mg Parmesan
Sodium 40mg 1804mg Kefir
Vitamin A 569IU 974IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 171µg 262µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.53mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg Kefir
Manganese 0.005mg 0.071mg Parmesan
Selenium 3.6µg 34.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.026mg Kefir
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.358mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.08mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.45mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.081mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 1.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg Parmesan
Folate 13µg 6µg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g 0.876g Kefir
Choline 15.2mg 14.1mg Kefir
Saturated Fat 0.658g 15.371g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.31g 7.13g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 1.386g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kefir Parmesan
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
15%
Kefir
32%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 1764mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.713g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/nutrients
  2. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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