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Parmesan vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parmesan and Milk

  • Milk contains less Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Parmesan.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Parmesan is 77% higher.
  • Milk has 24 times less Saturated Fat than Parmesan. Parmesan has 15.371g of Saturated Fat, while Milk has 0.633g.
  • Milk is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, grated and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +582.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more IronIron +1533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +942.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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%
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +396.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
~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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +743.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2770.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.8%
Contains more OtherOther +857.3%
Contains more WaterWater +297%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2474%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3860%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.9%

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
Milk
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100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Milk Opinion
Calories 420kcal 42kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 3.37g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 0.97g Parmesan
Net carbs 13.91g 4.99g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 4.99g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 21IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 34mg 11mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 125mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 150mg Parmesan
Iron 0.49mg 0.03mg Parmesan
Sugar 0.07g 5.2g Parmesan
Copper 0.04mg 0.01mg Parmesan
Zinc 4.2mg 0.42mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 95mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 974IU 196IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 58µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.01mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.071mg 0.003mg Parmesan
Selenium 34.4µg 3.3µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.02mg Parmesan
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.185mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.361mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.037mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.47µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Parmesan
Folate 6µg 5µg Parmesan
Trans Fat 0.876g Milk
Choline 14.1mg 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 15.371g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 0.277g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.035g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.043mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.143mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0.174mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg 0.319mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 0.282mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg 0.088mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0.174mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 0.22mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 0.101mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g 0.004g 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 0.027g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmesan 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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1760mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.738g)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.