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Table salt vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Table salt and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Table salt contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Selenium, and Copper than Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1619% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4520.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1462.5%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +693.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3770%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17600%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +1142.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 0kcal 265kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 0g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 0g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 0g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 0g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Table salt
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 1mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 24mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 8mg 125mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.33mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.03mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 0.1mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 0mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 38758mg 1529mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 0IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.1mg 0.085mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.029mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.114mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.325mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.049mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 0µg 10µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 0mg 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 0g 13.317g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.462g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 0mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 0mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 0mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0mg 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 0mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.317g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano contains less Sodium (difference - 37229mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.