Parmesan vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between parmesan and eggs
- Parmesan has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12, while eggs have more copper, choline, and vitamin B5.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 218% higher.
- Eggs contain 17 times less calcium than parmesan. Parmesan contains 853mg of calcium, while eggs contain 50mg.
- The amount of sodium in eggs 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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +75.8% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 2mg | 218% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 373mg | 96% |
| Calcium | 853mg | 50mg | 80% |
| Sodium | 1804mg | 124mg | 73% |
| Phosphorus | 627mg | 172mg | 65% |
| Saturated fat | 15.371g | 3.267g | 55% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 293.8mg | 51% |
| Protein | 28.42g | 12.58g | 32% |
| Zinc | 4.2mg | 1.05mg | 29% |
| Fats | 27.84g | 10.61g | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 1.398mg | 19% |
| Calories | 420kcal | 155kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 262µg | 149µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.513mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 1.11µg | 12% |
| Folate | 6µg | 44µg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 1.19mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 2.2µg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 4.077g | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 87IU | 8% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 30.8µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 10mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 13.91g | 1.12g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.121mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 1.03mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 126mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.071mg | 0.026mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.91g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 1.414g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.075mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.747mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.201mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.751mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.865mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.806mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.038g | N/A |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +74.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.7% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.414g
