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Parmesan, grated Leader
Parmesan, grated3

Parmesan, grated leads 3–1 · 4 categories decided · 1 tie

Both compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Parmesan, grated comes out ahead, winning 3 of 4 nutrient match-ups.

Pick American for less sodium.

Pick Parmesan, grated for more protein, less sugar and less saturated fat.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    6 g
    6.77 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    4 g
    3.31 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    2 g
    0.02 gWIN
  • Total fat
    6 g
    6.63 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    4 g
    3.66 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN420 mg
    429.52 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    —
    42.86 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    —
    203.1 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    —
    0.12 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    —
    8.1 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    —
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
    —
    —

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.