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Swiss cheese vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Swiss cheese and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, selenium, fats, protein, and vitamin A; however, parmigiano-Reggiano has more phosphorus, calcium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for parmigiano-Reggiano is 58% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 2 times less vitamin A than Swiss cheese. Swiss cheese has 288µg of vitamin A, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 160µg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, swiss 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more IronIron +592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 96% 12% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 6% 53% 3.4% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.325mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Sodium 187mg 1529mg 58%
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 2.26µg 33%
Calcium 890mg 1109mg 22%
Phosphorus 574mg 729mg 22%
Selenium 30µg 17.7µg 22%
Saturated fat 18.227g 13.317g 22%
Copper 0.047mg 0.238mg 21%
Fats 30.99g 20g 17%
Protein 26.96g 20g 14%
Vitamin A 288µg 160µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.486mg 14%
Iron 0.13mg 0.9mg 10%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.125g 8%
Calories 393kcal 265kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.462g 6%
Zinc 4.37mg 3.87mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 6.098g 5%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.734g 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.17mg 3%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.085mg 3%
Cholesterol 93mg 88mg 2%
Vitamin D* 0 IU 15 IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 72mg 125mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.049mg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.325mg 1%
Choline 15.5mg 20.7mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.9g 7.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 146kcal 133kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 38g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.52 0.49 N/A
Net carbs 1.44g 1.37g N/A
Carbs 1.44g 1.37g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.114mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.7µg 0%
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.752mg 0%
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +55%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
~equal in Carbs ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.9%

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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.

  1. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.