Parmesan vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parmesan and yogurt different?
- Parmesan is higher than yogurt in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, protein, fats, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B12.
- Parmesan covers your daily need for sodium 77% more than yogurt.
- Parmesan contains 262 times more vitamin A than yogurt. Parmesan contains 262µg of vitamin A, while yogurt contains 1µg.
- Yogurt is lower in saturated fat.
Cheese, parmesan, grated and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types were used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +209.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +675.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +135.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +707.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +364.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +688.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +254.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +26100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +160% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 1804mg | 36mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 853mg | 110mg | 74% |
| Phosphorus | 627mg | 135mg | 70% |
| Saturated fat | 15.371g | 0.117g | 69% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 9.7µg | 45% |
| Fats | 27.84g | 0.39g | 42% |
| Protein | 28.42g | 10.19g | 36% |
| Zinc | 4.2mg | 0.52mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 262µg | 1µg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 5mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 0.75µg | 27% |
| Calories | 420kcal | 59kcal | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 0.053g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 0.012g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.278mg | 6% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.102g | 0.001g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.87g | 0.01g | 5% |
| Carbs | 13.91g | 3.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 21 IU | 0 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.017mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.071mg | 0.009mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 0.331mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 141mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 0.208mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.8g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 148kcal | 58kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 169g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.55 | 0.56 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 13.91g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 3.24g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Folate | 6µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 15.1mg | 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) | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +178.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7038.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +286.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +275.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13352.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11450% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +900% |
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