Parmesan nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Cheese, parmesan, grated
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Parmesan
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 420 kcal |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 14 grams |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | 21.4 (acidic) |
Parmesan calories (kcal)
| Serving Size | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 420 | |
| Calories in 1 tbsp | 21 | 5 g |
| Calories in 1 oz | 119 | 28.35 g |
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
2922IU of 5,000IU
58%
Vitamin E :
1.6mg of 15mg
11%
Vitamin D:
1.5µg of 10µg
15%
Vitamin C:
0mg of 90mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.08mg of 1mg
6.5%
Vitamin B2:
1.1mg of 1mg
83%
Vitamin B3:
0.24mg of 16mg
1.5%
Vitamin B5:
1.4mg of 5mg
27%
Vitamin B6:
0.24mg of 1mg
19%
Folate:
18µg of 400µg
4.5%
Vitamin B12:
4.2µg of 2µg
175%
Choline:
42mg of 550mg
7.7%
Vitamin K:
5.1µg of 120µg
4.3%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin D
0.5 µg
TOP 48%
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 57%
28.4 g of 50 g
28.4 g (57% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 43%
27.8 g of 65 g
27.8 g (43% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 5%
13.9 g of 300 g
13.9 g (5% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 1%
22.7 g of 2,000 g
22.7 g (1% of DV )
Other:
7.2 g
7.2 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
1149mg of 280mg
410%
Threonine:
3225mg of 1,050mg
307%
Isoleucine:
4365mg of 1,400mg
312%
Leucine:
8241mg of 2,730mg
302%
Lysine:
6603mg of 2,100mg
314%
Methionine:
2253mg of 1,050mg
215%
Phenylalanine:
4614mg of 1,750mg
264%
Valine:
5595mg of 1,820mg
307%
Histidine:
2418mg of 700mg
345%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
15 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
7.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.4 g
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.07 g
Fiber content ratio for Parmesan
Sugar:
0.07 g
Fiber:
0 g
Other:
14 g
All nutrients for Parmesan per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% | 15% |
8.3 times more than Orange
|
| Protein | 28g | 68% | 6% |
10.1 times more than Broccoli
|
| Fats | 26g | 40% | 10% |
1.3 times less than Cheese
|
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Net carbs | 14g | N/A | 39% |
3.9 times less than Chocolate
|
| Carbs | 14g | 5% | 42% |
2 times less than Rice
|
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% | 28% |
5.5 times less than Egg
|
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 5% | 48% |
4.4 times less than Egg
|
| Magnesium | 34mg | 8% | 29% |
4.1 times less than Almond
|
| Calcium | 853mg | 85% | 5% |
6.8 times more than Milk
|
| Potassium | 180mg | 5% | 64% |
1.2 times more than Cucumber
|
| Iron | 0.49mg | 6% | 77% |
5.3 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Sugar | 0.8g | N/A | 68% |
11.2 times less than Coca-Cola
|
| Fiber | 0g | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Copper | 0.04mg | 4% | 85% |
3.6 times less than Shiitake
|
| Zinc | 2.8mg | 25% | 32% |
2.3 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Phosphorus | 627mg | 90% | 8% |
3.4 times more than Chicken meat
|
| Sodium | 1804mg | 78% | 2% |
3.7 times more than White Bread
|
| Vitamin A | 974IU | 19% | 20% |
17.2 times less than Carrot
|
| Vitamin A RAE | 207µg | 23% | 25% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | 74% |
6.6 times less than Kiwifruit
|
| Selenium | 23µg | 41% | 42% | |
| Manganese | 0.07mg | 3% | 64% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 3% | 78% |
6.8 times less than Pea raw
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0.36mg | 28% | 20% |
2.8 times more than Avocado
|
| Vitamin B3 | 0.27mg | 2% | 85% |
35.3 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 9% | 61% |
2.5 times less than Sunflower seed
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | 69% |
1.5 times less than Oat
|
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2µg | 50% | 39% |
1.7 times more than Pork
|
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | 67% |
59.8 times less than Broccoli
|
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | 72% |
8.7 times less than Brussels sprout
|
| Trans Fat | 0.88g | N/A | 46% |
17 times less than Margarine
|
| Choline | 14mg | 3% | 81% | |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 77% | 7% |
2.6 times more than Beef broiled
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.1g | N/A | 23% |
1.4 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.4g | N/A | 39% |
34 times less than Walnut
|
| Tryptophan | 0.48mg | 0% | 43% |
1.6 times more than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 1.1mg | 0% | 53% |
1.5 times more than Beef broiled
|
| Isoleucine | 1.9mg | 0% | 42% |
2.1 times more than Salmon raw
|
| Leucine | 3.5mg | 0% | 42% |
1.4 times more than Tuna Bluefin
|
| Lysine | 2.2mg | 0% | 53% |
4.9 times more than Tofu
|
| Methionine | 0.96mg | 0% | 42% |
10 times more than Quinoa
|
| Phenylalanine | 1.5mg | 0% | 42% |
2.3 times more than Egg
|
| Valine | 2.5mg | 0% | 42% |
1.2 times more than Soybean raw
|
| Histidine | 1.4mg | 0% | 42% |
1.8 times more than Turkey meat
|
| Fructose | 0g | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.1g | N/A | 86% |
89.6 times less than Canola oil
|
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A | 40% |
11.3 times less than Salmon
|
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | N/A | 92% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | N/A | 90% | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A | 87% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | 81% | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.87g | N/A | 87% |
14.2 times less than Almond
|
NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
43%
Total Fat
28g
70%
Saturated Fat 15g
0
Trans Fat
0g
29%
Cholesterol 86mg
78%
Sodium 1804mg
4.6%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
0
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
28g
Vitamin D
21mcg
3.5%
Calcium
853mg
85%
Iron
0.49mg
6.1%
Potassium
180mg
5.3%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
ⓘ
Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
ⓘ
Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
ⓘ
Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
ⓘ
While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
Source
Low in Sugars
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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.