Flour vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between flour and parmigiano-Reggiano
- Flour has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 109% more than flour.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 52 times less vitamin B3 than flour. Flour contains 5.904mg of vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.114mg.
- Flour has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of flour is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +415.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +702.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +91.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7293.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +452.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +575% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2606.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5078.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1730% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +466.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 15mg | 1109mg | 109% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.26µg | 94% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 729mg | 89% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1529mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.029mg | 63% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 13.317g | 60% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 0.9mg | 47% |
| Folate | 183µg | 10µg | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 0.114mg | 36% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 20g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 3.87mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 17.7µg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.085mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 1.37g | 25% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 20g | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 160µg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 6.098g | 15% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.238mg | 10% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 265kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 38mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 15 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.325mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 20.7mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 125mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.486mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.8g | 7.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 352kcal | 133kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 0.49 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 1.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 0.462g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.33 g
Fats:
0.98 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
11.92 g
Other:
0.46 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5470.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +93.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1940.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +324.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.413 g
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 | -98.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6909.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.9% |
