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Parmesan vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between parmesan and cheese

  • Parmesan has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, while cheese has more vitamin B2, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Parmesan's daily need coverage for sodium is 50% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, grated and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.8%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%

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%
Cheese
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +17%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.41mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 1804mg 653mg 50%
Phosphorus 627mg 455mg 25%
Saturated fat 15.371g 18.867g 16%
Calcium 853mg 710mg 14%
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 1.1µg 13%
Selenium 34.4µg 28.5µg 11%
Protein 28.42g 22.87g 11%
Fats 27.84g 33.31g 8%
Vitamin A 262µg 330µg 8%
Zinc 4.2mg 3.64mg 5%
Folate 6µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.428mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.13g 9.246g 5%
Iron 0.49mg 0.14mg 4%
Cholesterol 86mg 99mg 4%
Carbs 13.91g 3.09g 4%
Potassium 180mg 76mg 3%
Magnesium 34mg 27mg 2%
Manganese 0.071mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.41mg 1%
Calories 420kcal 404kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.71mg 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 13.91g 3.09g N/A
Vitamin D 21IU 24IU 0%
Sugar 0.07g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.059mg 0%
Trans fat 0.876g 0.917g N/A
Choline 14.1mg 16.5mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 1.421g 0%
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.075mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.455mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.747mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 2.201mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.751mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.865mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.806mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g 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
Cheese
Cheese
2
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350.2%
Contains more OtherOther +93.5%
Contains more FatsFats +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +63.4%

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
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.421g

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
Cheese
Cheese
3
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +42.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.