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Powdered milk vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Powdered milk and Parmigiano-Reggiano?

  • Powdered milk is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Choline, yet Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Calcium, and Copper.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 55% higher.
  • Powdered milk has 11 times more Potassium than Parmigiano-Reggiano. Powdered milk has 1330mg of Potassium, while Parmigiano-Reggiano has 125mg.
  • Powdered milk contains less Sodium.

We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +964%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +91.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~729mg
~equal in Selenium ~17.7µg

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 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +598.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +516.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +270%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.6%
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2704.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1948.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 496kcal 265kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 20g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 20g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 1.37g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 1.37g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 20IU 15IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 38mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 1330mg 125mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 38.42g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.08mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.34mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 776mg 729mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 1529mg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 934IU 605IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 258µg 160µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.17mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 16.3µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.029mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.486mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.114mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.325mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.049mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 2.26µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.7µg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 10µg Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg 20.7mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 13.317g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 6.098g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.462g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.24mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.2mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.087mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.66mg 0.369mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.762mg 1.498mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
91%
Powdered milk
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1158mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.425g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/nutrients
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.