Parmesan vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between parmesan and wheat
- Parmesan has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A, while wheat has more manganese.
- Parmesan's daily need coverage for calcium is 84% higher.
- The amount of cholesterol in wheat is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, grated and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +9377.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +128.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +326.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +259.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +417.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1350.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +120.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1093.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +265.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2781.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 853mg | 9mg | 84% |
| Sodium | 1804mg | 8mg | 78% |
| Saturated fat | 15.371g | 0.077g | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 627mg | 147mg | 69% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 0µg | 58% |
| Protein | 28.42g | 5.71g | 45% |
| Fats | 27.84g | 0.83g | 42% |
| Manganese | 0.071mg | 1.03mg | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 262µg | 29% | |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.03mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 4.2mg | 1.84mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.207mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 0.084g | 18% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.3g | 17% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 1.76mg | 16% |
| Calories | 420kcal | 132kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 2.305mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 0.243g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.095mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 31.9µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 13.91g | 27.6g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 48mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.91g | 23.3g | N/A |
| Potassium | 180mg | 164mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 3.07g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.075mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.747mg | 0.432mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.201mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.751mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.865mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.806mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.102g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.015g | 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 | +397.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3254.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +955.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +98.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +187.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8388.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +470.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
