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Parmesan vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parmesan and mixed nuts different?

  • Parmesan is higher in calcium and vitamin B12; however, mixed nuts are richer in copper, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mixed nuts is 96% higher.
  • Mixed nuts have less cholesterol.

Cheese, parmesan, grated and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +629.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +573.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.1%
Contains more IronIron +432.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2167.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2773.2%
~equal in Selenium ~33.9µg

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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1375.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +626.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9536.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +268.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Copper 0.04mg 0.907mg 96%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 14.612g 88%
Manganese 0.071mg 2.04mg 86%
Sodium 1804mg 5mg 78%
Calcium 853mg 117mg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0µg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 7.13g 28.488g 53%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 7.82mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 7.709mg 48%
Magnesium 34mg 229mg 46%
Fats 27.84g 53.95g 40%
Saturated fat 15.371g 8.711g 30%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin A 262µg 0µg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Iron 0.49mg 2.61mg 27%
Phosphorus 627mg 456mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.352mg 21%
Folate 6µg 83µg 19%
Protein 28.42g 20.04g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 1.14mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.189mg 14%
Potassium 180mg 632mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.196mg 12%
Calories 420kcal 607kcal 9%
Zinc 4.2mg 3.36mg 8%
Choline 14.1mg 52mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.7µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Carbs 13.91g 21.05g 2%
Selenium 34.4µg 33.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 13.91g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 0.07g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.876g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 1.075mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 2.747mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 2.201mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.751mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.865mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.806mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g 0.082g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g 14.455g N/A

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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more WaterWater +988.9%
Contains more OtherOther +149.3%
Contains more FatsFats +93.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.3%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +299.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +954.3%

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
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.