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Parmesan vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Parmesan and Kefir

  • Kefir contains less Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A than Parmesan.
  • Parmesan's daily need coverage for Sodium is 77% higher.
  • Kefir contains 23 times less Saturated Fat than Parmesan. Parmesan contains 15.371g of Saturated Fat, while Kefir contains 0.658g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Kefir is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, grated and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.

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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%
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +556.2%
Contains more IronIron +1125%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +813%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +497.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
~equal in Potassium ~164mg

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%
Kefir
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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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~equal in Choline ~15.2mg

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
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +649.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2893.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.5%
Contains more OtherOther +883.6%
Contains more WaterWater +297.7%

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
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2515.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%

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
Kefir
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80% 20%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.7 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.91 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +1200%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Kefir Opinion
Calories 420kcal 41kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 3.79g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 0.93g Parmesan
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Net carbs 13.91g 4.48g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 4.48g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 5mg Kefir
Vitamin D 21IU 41IU Kefir
Magnesium 34mg 12mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 130mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 164mg Parmesan
Iron 0.49mg 0.04mg Parmesan
Sugar 0.07g 4.61g Parmesan
Copper 0.04mg 0.009mg Parmesan
Zinc 4.2mg 0.46mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 105mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 40mg Kefir
Vitamin A 974IU 569IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 171µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.02mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1µg Kefir
Manganese 0.071mg 0.005mg Parmesan
Selenium 34.4µg 3.6µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.03mg Kefir
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.135mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.15mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.385mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.058mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.29µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Parmesan
Folate 6µg 13µg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.876g 0.037g Kefir
Choline 14.1mg 15.2mg Kefir
Saturated Fat 15.371g 0.658g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 0.31g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.053g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0.001g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g 0.029g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan Kefir
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
15%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 1764mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.713g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/nutrients

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

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