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Nutritional Profile of Parmesan Cheese (Hard) - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 71 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Parmesan Cheese (Hard).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 25) for six nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for 12 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Dairy and Egg Products) shows that it ranks first-rate (Top 10) for 13 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 10 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Parmesan Cheese (Hard)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Parmesan Cheese (Hard)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Parmesan Cheese (Hard)

3.2%
25%
35.8%
30%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Parmesan Cheese (Hard)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Parmesan Cheese (Hard)

14.8%
7.5%
0.6%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Parmesan Cheese (Hard)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Parmesan Cheese (Hard)

In food category: Dairy and Egg Products

Carbohydrates (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
3.2 g
912.9 mg
276
2201
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
110 mg
31.2 mg
363
1665
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
7.5 g
2.1 g
65
583
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
569 mg
161.3 mg
201
1946
Fatty Acids, total saturated
14.8 g
4.2 g
57
195
Total Lipid (Fat)
25 g
7.1 g
65
362
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
1.3 g
368.5 mg
10
18
Capric Acid (10:0)
648 mg
183.7 mg
40
108
Caproic Acid (6:0)
487 mg
138.1 mg
29
47
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
260 mg
73.7 mg
59
180
Lauric Acid (12:0)
873 mg
247.5 mg
48
216
Myristic Acid (14:0)
2.9 g
825 mg
46
107
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
7 g
2 g
58
266
Stearic Acid (18:0)
2.3 g
652 mg
76
404
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
6.7 g
1.9 g
63
648
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
394 mg
111.7 mg
84
589
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
272 mg
77.1 mg
234
2122
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
297 mg
84.2 mg
60
659
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
1.1 g
297.7 mg
12
146
Arginine
1.3 g
374.2 mg
9
179
Aspartic Acid
2.2 g
635 mg
12
165
Cystine
235 mg
66.6 mg
32
261
Glutamic Acid
8.2 g
2.3 g
6
26
Glycine
622 mg
176.3 mg
13
463
Histidine
1.4 g
391.2 mg
6
22
Isoleucine
1.9 g
535.8 mg
12
29
Leucine
3.5 g
978.1 mg
10
25
Lysine
3.3 g
938.4 mg
7
28
Methionine
958 mg
271.6 mg
7
50
Phenylalanine
1.9 g
544.3 mg
8
32
Proline
4.2 g
1.2 g
2
8
Serine
2.1 g
586.8 mg
9
32
Threonine
1.3 g
374.2 mg
14
67
Tryptophan
482 mg
136.6 mg
15
50
Tyrosine
2 g
567 mg
6
13
Valine
2.5 g
694.6 mg
8
22
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
35.8 g
10.1 g
14
77
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
7 µg
2 µg
73
448
Folate, food
7 µg
2 µg
66
282
Folate, total
7 µg
2 µg
71
387
Niacin
271 µg
76.8 µg
137
2260
Pantothenic Acid
453 µg
128.4 µg
76
737
Riboflavin
332 µg
94.1 µg
134
479
Thiamin
39 µg
11.1 µg
108
845
Vitamin B12
1.2 µg
0.3 µg
59
608
Vitamin B6
91 µg
25.8 µg
127
890
Fat-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
220 µg
62.4 µg
164
621
beta-Carotene
66 µg
18.7 µg
75
1100
Phylloquinone
1.7 µg
0.5 µg
106
908
Retinol
201 µg
57 µg
69
282
Vitamin A, IU
781 IU
221.4 IU
53
439
Vitamin A, RAE
207 µg
58.7 µg
68
504
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.5 µg
0.1 µg
43
157
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units
19 IU
5.4 IU
55
187
Vitamin D3
0.5 µg
0.1 µg
35
101
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
1.2 g
334.5 mg
8
31
Copper, Cu
32 µg
9.1 µg
105
817
Iron, Fe
820 µg
232.5 µg
97
840
Magnesium, Mg
44 mg
12.5 mg
24
285
Manganese, Mn
20 µg
5.7 µg
53
1010
Phosphorus, P
694 mg
196.7 mg
31
96
Potassium, K
92 mg
26.1 mg
193
808
Selenium, Se
22.5 µg
6.4 µg
107
466
Sodium, Na
1.2 g
334.5 mg
30
161
Zinc, Zn
2.8 mg
779.6 µg
57
638
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
68 mg
19.3 mg
121
313
Choline
15.4 mg
4.4 mg
171
1002
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
30 g
8.5 g
358
1953
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
6 g
1.7 g
23
140
Kcal (Energy)
392 kcal
111.1 kcal
31
296
KJ (Energy)
1,640 kj
464.9 kj
24
142
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of parmesan cheese (hard) with 71 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Parmesan Cheese (Hard)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cubic Inch10.3 g0.4 oz
Package (5 Oz)142.0 g5.0 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of parmesan cheese (hard)

9 Similar Dairy or Egg Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar dairy and egg products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Dairy and Egg Products 1 - 9

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Parmesan CheeseNo of
Nutrients
(Dry Grated, Fat Free)
46
(Dry Grated, Reduced Fat)
70
(Dry Grated, Reduced Fat)
50
(Dry Grated)
51
127
51
(Low Sodium)
51
(Shredded)
72
Parmesan Cheese ToppingNo of
Nutrients
49
Figure 5. Similar dairy and egg products 1 to 9.

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