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Parmesan vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Parmesan and Egg

  • Parmesan has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A, while Egg has more Copper, Choline, and Vitamin B5.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 218% higher.
  • Egg contains 17 times less Calcium than Parmesan. Parmesan contains 853mg of Calcium, while Egg contains 50mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Egg is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, grated and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1606%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +4900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1983.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.9%
Contains more FatsFats +162.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1142%
Contains more OtherOther +571%
Contains more WaterWater +229.4%

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.414g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Egg Opinion
Calories 420kcal 155kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 12.58g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 10.61g Parmesan
Net carbs 13.91g 1.12g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 1.12g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 373mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 21IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 34mg 10mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 50mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 126mg Parmesan
Iron 0.49mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 0.07g 1.12g Parmesan
Copper 0.04mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 4.2mg 1.05mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 172mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 974IU 520IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 149µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.071mg 0.026mg Parmesan
Selenium 34.4µg 30.8µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.064mg Parmesan
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.121mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 1.11µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg Parmesan
Folate 6µg 44µg Egg
Trans Fat 0.876g Egg
Choline 14.1mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 15.371g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 4.077g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.153mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.604mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0.686mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg 1.075mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 0.904mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg 0.392mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0.668mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 0.767mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 0.298mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
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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Parmesan Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1680mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.104g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.