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

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A recap on 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.

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

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.
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 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

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.
Flour
4
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 +2606.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5078.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1730%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +99%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.486mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +5470.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1940.8%
Contains more WaterWater +324.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1645.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6909.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 364kcal 265kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 0.98g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 73.61g 1.37g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 1.37g Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Flour
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 22mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 15mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 107mg 125mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 4.64mg 0.9mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 2.7g 0g Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 0.7mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 108mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 2mg 1529mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.682mg 0.085mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 17.7µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.029mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.486mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.114mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.325mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.049mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 183µg 10µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 0.155g 13.317g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.462g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 0.281mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.357mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 0.71mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 0.228mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.183mg 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 0.415mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.23mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.162g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.