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Swiss cheese vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Swiss cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Swiss cheese has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin A, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Parmigiano-Reggiano is 58% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 2 times less Vitamin A than Swiss cheese. Swiss cheese has 288µg of Vitamin A, while Parmigiano-Reggiano has 160µg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, swiss and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more IronIron +592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.9%

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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 AVitamin A +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.325mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +55%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +169.5%
~equal in Carbs ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 +31.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 393kcal 265kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 20g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 20g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 1.37g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 1.37g Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 890mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 72mg 125mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.13mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.047mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 4.37mg 3.87mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 187mg 1529mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 605IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 160µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.17mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.026mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 30µg 17.7µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.029mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.114mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.325mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.049mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 2.26µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 10µg
Trans Fat 0.987g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 15.5mg 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 18.227g 13.317g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 6.098g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.462g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.24mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.2mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.585mg 2.459mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.369mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.604mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 1.498mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.752mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
45%
Swiss cheese
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1342mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.

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