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Parmesan vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parmesan and Condensed milk?

  • Parmesan is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin A, yet Condensed milk is higher in Choline.
  • Parmesan's daily need coverage for Sodium is 73% more.
  • Parmesan has 4 times more Zinc than Condensed milk. While Parmesan has 4.2mg of Zinc, Condensed milk has only 0.94mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Condensed milk is lower.

We used Cheese, parmesan, grated and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened 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.
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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200.4%
Contains more IronIron +157.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +346.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1083.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%

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% 58% 11% 15% 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 8.7% 16% 3.2% 6% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +531.9%

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.3%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more OtherOther +292.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +193.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Condensed milk Opinion
Calories 420kcal 321kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 7.91g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 8.7g Parmesan
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Condensed milk
Net carbs 13.91g 54.4g Condensed milk
Carbs 13.91g 54.4g Condensed milk
Cholesterol 86mg 34mg Condensed milk
Vitamin D 21IU 6IU Parmesan
Magnesium 34mg 26mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 284mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 371mg Condensed milk
Iron 0.49mg 0.19mg Parmesan
Sugar 0.07g 54.4g Parmesan
Copper 0.04mg 0.015mg Parmesan
Zinc 4.2mg 0.94mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 253mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 127mg Condensed milk
Vitamin A 974IU 267IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 74µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.16mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Parmesan
Manganese 0.071mg 0.006mg Parmesan
Selenium 34.4µg 14.8µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.09mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.416mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.21mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.75mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.051mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.44µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.6µg Parmesan
Folate 6µg 11µg Condensed milk
Trans Fat 0.876g Condensed milk
Choline 14.1mg 89.1mg Condensed milk
Saturated Fat 15.371g 5.486g Condensed milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 2.427g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.337g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.112mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.357mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0.479mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg 0.775mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 0.627mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg 0.198mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0.382mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 0.529mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 0.214mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan Condensed milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
32%
Parmesan
25%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1677mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.885g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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