Parmesan vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between parmesan and milk
- Milk contains less phosphorus, calcium, protein, selenium, fats, vitamin B12, and zinc than parmesan.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for parmesan is 77% higher.
- Milk has 29 times less fats than parmesan. Parmesan has 27.84g of fats, while milk has 0.97g.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +351.7% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1804mg | 44mg | 77% |
| Phosphorus | 627mg | 95mg | 76% |
| Calcium | 853mg | 125mg | 73% |
| Saturated fat | 15.371g | 0.633g | 67% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 3.3µg | 57% |
| Protein | 28.42g | 3.37g | 50% |
| Fats | 27.84g | 0.97g | 41% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 0.47µg | 39% |
| Zinc | 4.2mg | 0.42mg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 5mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 262µg | 58µg | 23% |
| Calories | 420kcal | 42kcal | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 0.277g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.185mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 0.035g | 9% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.102g | 0.004g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.87g | 0.027g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 1.2µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 13.91g | 4.99g | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 21 IU | 48 IU | 3% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.071mg | 0.003mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 0.361mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 150mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 17.7mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.8g | 8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 148kcal | 125kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 238g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.55 | 0.49 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 13.91g | 4.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Folate | 6µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.075mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.747mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.201mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.751mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.865mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.806mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +743.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2770.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +178.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +297% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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