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Parmesan vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Parmesan and Whipped cream?

  • Whipped cream has less Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Iron than Parmesan.
  • Parmesan's daily need coverage for Sodium is 78% higher.
  • Parmesan has 25 times more Selenium than Whipped cream. Parmesan has 34.4µg of Selenium, while Whipped cream has 1.4µg.
  • Whipped cream contains less Sodium.

We used Cheese, parmesan, grated and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +744.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +880%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +1035.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +604.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2357.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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%
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% 41% 13% 12% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +382.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.1%
~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
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +788.1%
Contains more FatsFats +25.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +844.7%
Contains more WaterWater +170.8%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~13.831g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.418g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Whipped cream Opinion
Calories 420kcal 257kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 3.2g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 22.22g Parmesan
Net carbs 13.91g 12.49g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 12.49g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 76mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 21IU 16IU Parmesan
Magnesium 34mg 11mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 101mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 147mg Parmesan
Iron 0.49mg 0.05mg Parmesan
Sugar 0.07g 8g Parmesan
Copper 0.04mg 0.01mg Parmesan
Zinc 4.2mg 0.37mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 89mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 8mg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 974IU 685IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 188µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.64mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Parmesan
Manganese 0.071mg 0.001mg Parmesan
Selenium 34.4µg 1.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.037mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.065mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.07mg Parmesan
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.305mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.041mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.29µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.9µg Whipped cream
Folate 6µg 3µg Parmesan
Trans Fat 0.876g Whipped cream
Choline 14.1mg 16.8mg Whipped cream
Saturated Fat 15.371g 13.831g Whipped cream
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 6.418g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.825g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.045mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.144mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0.194mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg 0.313mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 0.254mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg 0.08mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0.154mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 0.214mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 0.087mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g 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 Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan Whipped cream
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
13%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1796mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.