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Parmesan vs. Cheshire cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between parmesan and cheshire cheese

  • Parmesan has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc than cheshire cheese.
  • Parmesan's daily need coverage for sodium is 48% more.
  • Parmesan contains 2 times more selenium than cheshire cheese. Parmesan contains 34.4µg of selenium, while cheshire cheese contains 14.5µg.
  • Cheshire cheese contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, parmesan, grated and Cheese, cheshire.

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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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +491.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.042mg

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% 78% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.413mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg

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
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191%
Contains more OtherOther +99.4%
Contains more WaterWater +66.2%
~equal in Fats ~30.6g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Cheshire cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 1804mg 700mg 48%
Selenium 34.4µg 14.5µg 36%
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.83µg 24%
Phosphorus 627mg 464mg 23%
Calcium 853mg 643mg 21%
Saturated fat 15.371g 19.475g 19%
Zinc 4.2mg 2.79mg 13%
Protein 28.42g 23.37g 10%
Cholesterol 86mg 103mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.293mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 4%
Iron 0.49mg 0.21mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.13g 8.671g 4%
Fats 27.84g 30.6g 4%
Manganese 0.071mg 0.012mg 3%
Folate 6µg 18µg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Magnesium 34mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 180mg 95mg 3%
Vitamin A 262µg 233µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.87g 3%
Carbs 13.91g 4.78g 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.046mg 2%
Calories 420kcal 387kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.413mg 1%
Net carbs 13.91g 4.78g N/A
Sugar 0.07g N/A
Copper 0.04mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.876g N/A
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.3mg 0%
Threonine 1.075mg 0.832mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.455mg 1.451mg 0%
Leucine 2.747mg 2.238mg 0%
Lysine 2.201mg 1.945mg 0%
Methionine 0.751mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 1.231mg 0%
Valine 1.865mg 1.56mg 0%
Histidine 0.806mg 0.821mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan Cheshire cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Parmesan
24%
Cheshire cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
69%
Cheshire cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.104g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1104mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.