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Spread vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spread and parmigiano-Reggiano?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer than spread in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and copper.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 110% more.
  • The glycemic index of spread is lower.

We used Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat types 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.
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1135.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.5%

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.
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +923.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1417.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +201%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 CarbsCarbs +771.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +188.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +455.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 12mg 1109mg 110%
Phosphorus 59mg 729mg 96%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 2.26µg 48%
Saturated fat 5.977g 13.317g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.486mg 27%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.87mg 26%
Protein 7.66g 20g 25%
Sodium 1013mg 1529mg 22%
Cholesterol 38mg 88mg 17%
Selenium 9.7µg 17.7µg 15%
Vitamin A 26µg 160µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.462g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.029mg 12%
Copper 0.13mg 0.238mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.17mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.114mg 10%
Choline 62.3mg 20.7mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 38mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.049mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 6.098g 4%
Carbs 11.94g 1.37g 4%
Fats 17.34g 20g 4%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.085mg 3%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Calories 235kcal 265kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.325mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Iron 0.79mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 22IU 15IU 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 1.37g N/A
Potassium 110mg 125mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.752mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Parmigiano-Reggiano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 516mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.