Kefir vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between kefir and parmesan
- Kefir contains less phosphorus, calcium, protein, selenium, vitamin B12, fats, and zinc than parmesan.
- Parmesan's daily need coverage for sodium is 77% higher.
- The amount of cholesterol in kefir is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY and Cheese, parmesan, grated.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -97.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +183.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +556.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1125% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +344.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +813% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +497.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1320% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +855.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +53.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +165.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +382.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 40mg | 1804mg | 77% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 627mg | 75% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 853mg | 72% |
| Saturated fat | 0.658g | 15.371g | 67% |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 34.4µg | 56% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 28.42g | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29µg | 1.4µg | 46% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 27.84g | 41% |
| Zinc | 0.46mg | 4.2mg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 86mg | 27% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 420kcal | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.358mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.31g | 7.13g | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 262µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.053g | 1.386g | 9% |
| Iron | 0.04mg | 0.49mg | 6% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.006g | 0.102g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 34mg | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.029g | 0.87g | 5% |
| Carbs | 4.48g | 13.91g | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 21 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.53mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.071mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Folate | 13µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.385mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.2g | 6.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 108kcal | 148kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 244g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.55 | 0.55 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.48g | 13.91g | N/A |
| Potassium | 164mg | 180mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.61g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.037g | 0.876g | N/A |
| Choline | 15.2mg | 14.1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.747mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.201mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.751mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.865mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.001g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | 0.026g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +297.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +649.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2893.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +210.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2515.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +1200% |
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