Oatmeal vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between oatmeal and parmigiano-Reggiano?
- Oatmeal is higher in iron, yet parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 103% more.
- Oatmeal has 7 times more iron than parmigiano-Reggiano. While oatmeal has 5.96mg of iron, parmigiano-Reggiano has only 0.9mg.
- The amount of sodium in oatmeal is lower.
- The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is lower.
We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +562.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +556.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1286.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +260.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +524.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +846.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +254% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +796.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2553.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +491.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +126% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +325% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +340.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 80mg | 1109mg | 103% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.26µg | 94% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 729mg | 93% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 1529mg | 64% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 0.9mg | 63% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 13.317g | 60% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 20g | 35% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 3.87mg | 30% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 20g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 17.7µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.486mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.085mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.029mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.238mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.049mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 0.114mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 6.098g | 14% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 265kcal | 10% |
| Folate | 44µg | 10µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 20.7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 160µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 1.37g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 38mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 125mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 15IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 1.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.462g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.37 g
Fats:
1.36 g
Carbs:
11.67 g
Water:
84.03 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +751.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +66.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +743.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1370.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1308.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.426 g
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 | -98.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1459.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.462g
