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

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Significant differences between Wheat and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 130% more than Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 59 times less Vitamin B3 than Wheat . Wheat has 6.738mg of Vitamin B3, while Parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.114mg.
  • Wheat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +278.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.8%
Contains more IronIron +291.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3443.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +405.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3161.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
~equal in Zinc ~3.87mg

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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1344.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5810.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +755.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +330%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +5092%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +709.7%
Contains more WaterWater +362.5%
Contains more OtherOther +351.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 -96.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1672.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 339kcal 265kcal Wheat
Protein 13.68g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 2.47g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 71.13g 1.37g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 1.37g Wheat
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Wheat
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 144mg 38mg Wheat
Calcium 34mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 431mg 125mg Wheat
Iron 3.52mg 0.9mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.238mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 3.87mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 2mg 1529mg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 3.012mg 0.085mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 17.7µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.029mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.114mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.325mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.049mg Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 43µg 10µg Wheat
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 0.454g 13.317g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.462g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 0.366mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.533mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 0.934mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 0.303mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.221mg 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 0.594mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.322mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
34%
Wheat
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.863g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.