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

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What are the differences between nattō and parmigiano-Reggiano?

  • Nattō is higher in iron, manganese, and copper, yet parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 96% more.
  • Nattō has 18 times more manganese than parmigiano-Reggiano. While nattō has 1.528mg of manganese, parmigiano-Reggiano has only 0.085mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nattō is lower.
  • The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is lower.

We used Natto 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.
Nattō
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +202.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.2%
Contains more IronIron +855.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1697.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.1%

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.
Nattō
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +451.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1258.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 0.9mg 96%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg 94%
Calcium 217mg 1109mg 89%
Phosphorus 174mg 729mg 79%
Sodium 7mg 1529mg 66%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.085mg 63%
Saturated fat 1.591g 13.317g 53%
Copper 0.667mg 0.238mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.462g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.486mg 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Potassium 729mg 125mg 18%
Magnesium 115mg 38mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 1.7µg 18%
Selenium 8.8µg 17.7µg 16%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Fats 11g 20g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.029mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 6.098g 9%
Zinc 3.03mg 3.87mg 8%
Choline 57mg 20.7mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.049mg 6%
Carbs 12.68g 1.37g 4%
Calories 211kcal 265kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.325mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.114mg 1%
Protein 19.4g 20g 1%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.752mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +825.5%
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more OtherOther +322.6%
~equal in Protein ~20g
~equal in Water ~50.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -88.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1244.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.9%

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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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.