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Parmesan vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between parmesan and almonds

  • Parmesan has more calcium, vitamin B12, and selenium, while almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 167% more than parmesan.
  • The amount of sodium in almonds is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, grated and Nuts, almonds.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +739%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +694.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307.2%
Contains more IronIron +657.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2477.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2969%

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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4735.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +688.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +269.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.471mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.53mg 25.63mg 167%
Copper 0.04mg 1.031mg 110%
Manganese 0.071mg 2.179mg 92%
Sodium 1804mg 1mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 12.329g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 7.13g 31.551g 61%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 1.138mg 60%
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0µg 58%
Calcium 853mg 269mg 58%
Magnesium 34mg 270mg 56%
Selenium 34.4µg 4.1µg 55%
Saturated fat 15.371g 3.802g 53%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Iron 0.49mg 3.71mg 40%
Fats 27.84g 49.93g 34%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin A 262µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 3.618mg 22%
Phosphorus 627mg 481mg 21%
Potassium 180mg 733mg 16%
Protein 28.42g 21.15g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.205mg 15%
Folate 6µg 44µg 10%
Zinc 4.2mg 3.12mg 10%
Calories 420kcal 579kcal 8%
Choline 14.1mg 52.1mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.137mg 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 13.91g 21.55g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 13.91g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 0.07g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.471mg 0%
Trans fat 0.876g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 1.075mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 2.747mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 2.201mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.751mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 1.865mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.806mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g 12.32g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more WaterWater +413.6%
Contains more OtherOther +142.6%
Contains more FatsFats +79.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +342.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +789.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0.07g

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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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.