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Nutritional Profile of Parmesan Cheese (Grated) - Care Omnia Nutrition
We got 127 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Parmesan Cheese (Grated).
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 20 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Phosphotidylcholine (Other Micronutrients)
- trans-Dienoic Fatty Acids (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- cis-9-Tetradecenoic Acid (14:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Docosadienoic Acid (22:2) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for 31 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) (Saturated Fats)
- cis-13-Eicosenoic Acid (20:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 c) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
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 top-of-the-line (Top 10) for 38 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Energy (Atwater General Factors) (Other)
- Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) (Other)
- Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Phosphotidylcholine (Other Micronutrients)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 40 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Tyrosine (Amino Acids)
- cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Parmesan Cheese (Grated)
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 (Grated)
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 (Grated)
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 (Grated)
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 (Grated)
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 (Grated)
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 (Grated)
In food category: Dairy and Egg Products
| Carbohydrates (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 12.4 g | 3.5 g | 94 | 1455 |
| Galactose | 70 mg | 19.8 mg | 22 | 44 |
| Sugars | 70 mg | 19.8 mg | 15 | 69 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 70 mg | 19.8 mg | 364 | 1669 |
| Fatty Acids (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 6.4 g | 1.8 g | 91 | 732 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.2 g | 340.2 mg | 124 | 1422 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 15.5 g | 4.4 g | 53 | 186 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 896 mg | 254 mg | 12 | 160 |
| Total Fat (NLEA) | 24 g | 6.8 g | 5 | 20 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 28 g | 7.9 g | 50 | 324 |
| Saturated Fats (13) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 46 mg | 13 mg | 10 | 183 |
| Behenic Acid (22:0) | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 14 | 174 |
| Butyric Acid (4:0) | 508 mg | 144 mg | 68 | 104 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 653 mg | 185.1 mg | 38 | 105 |
| Caproic Acid (6:0) | 435 mg | 123.3 mg | 40 | 62 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 274 mg | 77.7 mg | 55 | 172 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 151 mg | 42.8 mg | 12 | 174 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 745 mg | 211.2 mg | 57 | 247 |
| Lignoceric Acid (24:0) | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 5 | 99 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 2.4 g | 677.6 mg | 64 | 135 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 7.4 g | 2.1 g | 52 | 226 |
| Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) | 244 mg | 69.2 mg | 11 | 26 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 2.7 g | 756.9 mg | 55 | 358 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (15) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| cis-10-Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1 c) | 45 mg | 12.8 mg | 6 | 16 |
| cis-13-Eicosenoic Acid (20:1 c) | 50 mg | 14.2 mg | 5 | 26 |
| cis-9-Tetradecenoic Acid (14:1 c) | 230 mg | 65.2 mg | 5 | 7 |
| cis-Erucic Acid (22:1 c) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 5 | 53 |
| Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) | 645 mg | 182.9 mg | 13 | 203 |
| Erucic Acid (22:1) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 17 | 210 |
| Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) | 45 mg | 12.8 mg | 12 | 145 |
| Myristoleic Acid (14:1) | 229 mg | 64.9 mg | 8 | 32 |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 5.8 g | 1.6 g | 14 | 268 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 6.4 g | 1.8 g | 68 | 675 |
| Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) | 79 mg | 22.4 mg | 8 | 15 |
| Palmitoleate (16:1 c) | 287 mg | 81.4 mg | 18 | 248 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 365 mg | 103.5 mg | 92 | 618 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 50 mg | 14.2 mg | 41 | 424 |
| trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids | 724 mg | 205.3 mg | 13 | 172 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (26) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| 18:3i | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 5 | 50 |
| Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4) | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 8 | 44 |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 102 mg | 28.9 mg | 16 | 388 |
| cis-11,14-Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 c) | 6 mg | 1.7 mg | 4 | 17 |
| cis-Eicosapentaenoic Acid (20:5 c) | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 5 | 8 |
| cis-Eicosatetraenoic Acid (20:4 c) | 42 mg | 11.9 mg | 5 | 17 |
| cis-Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid (20:3 c) | 29 mg | 8.2 mg | 5 | 9 |
| cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) | 861 mg | 244.1 mg | 11 | 450 |
| Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) | 138 mg | 39.1 mg | 10 | 68 |
| Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) | 27 mg | 7.7 mg | 9 | 32 |
| Docosadienoic Acid (22:2) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 4 | 8 |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) | 15 mg | 4.3 mg | 12 | 182 |
| Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) | 6 mg | 1.7 mg | 15 | 138 |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 9 | 329 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 42 mg | 11.9 mg | 75 | 252 |
| Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) | 27 mg | 7.7 mg | 9 | 49 |
| Elaidolinolenic Acid (18:3 c) | 103 mg | 29.2 mg | 7 | 31 |
| Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 3 | 29 |
| gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 15 | 83 |
| Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t) | 172 mg | 48.8 mg | 10 | 49 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 1.2 g | 334.5 mg | 114 | 1303 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 106 mg | 30.1 mg | 151 | 850 |
| Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 c) | 999 mg | 283.2 mg | 4 | 30 |
| Osbond Acid (22:5 c) | 15 mg | 4.3 mg | 5 | 8 |
| trans-Dienoic Fatty Acids | 172 mg | 48.8 mg | 5 | 5 |
| trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids | 172 mg | 48.8 mg | 8 | 80 |
| Amino Acids (19) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 859 mg | 243.5 mg | 19 | 261 |
| Arginine | 1.2 g | 328.9 mg | 15 | 195 |
| Aspartic Acid | 2 g | 561.3 mg | 15 | 191 |
| Betaine | 200 µg | 56.7 µg | 14 | 325 |
| Cystine | 90 mg | 25.5 mg | 68 | 406 |
| Glutamic Acid | 6.4 g | 1.8 g | 13 | 51 |
| Glycine | 560 mg | 158.8 mg | 15 | 498 |
| Histidine | 806 mg | 228.5 mg | 31 | 241 |
| Isoleucine | 1.5 g | 413.9 mg | 21 | 65 |
| Leucine | 2.8 g | 779.6 mg | 18 | 69 |
| Lysine | 2.2 g | 623.7 mg | 22 | 134 |
| Methionine | 751 mg | 212.9 mg | 18 | 219 |
| Phenylalanine | 1.5 g | 436.6 mg | 15 | 48 |
| Proline | 3.4 g | 969.6 mg | 8 | 16 |
| Serine | 1.7 g | 479.1 mg | 17 | 48 |
| Threonine | 1.1 g | 306.2 mg | 19 | 91 |
| Tryptophan | 383 mg | 108.6 mg | 20 | 83 |
| Tyrosine | 1.7 g | 487.6 mg | 11 | 22 |
| Valine | 1.9 g | 527.3 mg | 18 | 50 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 29.6 g | 8.4 g | 25 | 151 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 6 µg | 1.7 µg | 74 | 449 |
| Folate, food | 6 µg | 1.7 µg | 67 | 283 |
| Folate, total | 6 µg | 1.7 µg | 72 | 388 |
| Niacin | 78 µg | 22.1 µg | 258 | 2451 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 457 µg | 129.6 µg | 75 | 733 |
| Riboflavin | 345 µg | 97.8 µg | 124 | 466 |
| Thiamin | 27 µg | 7.7 µg | 120 | 857 |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4 µg | 0.4 µg | 50 | 593 |
| Vitamin B6 | 81 µg | 23 µg | 133 | 900 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (11) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 510 µg | 144.6 µg | 141 | 592 |
| beta-Carotene | 73 µg | 20.7 µg | 70 | 1093 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 10 µg | 2.8 µg | 16 | 435 |
| Menaquinone-4 | 7.1 µg | 2 µg | 7 | 52 |
| Phylloquinone | 1.7 µg | 0.5 µg | 106 | 908 |
| Retinol | 228 µg | 64.6 µg | 56 | 264 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 974 IU | 276.1 IU | 34 | 370 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 228 µg | 64.6 µg | 59 | 485 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.5 µg | 0.1 µg | 43 | 157 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 21 IU | 6 IU | 53 | 185 |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.5 µg | 0.1 µg | 35 | 101 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 884 mg | 250.6 mg | 22 | 61 |
| Copper, Cu | 40 µg | 11.3 µg | 97 | 809 |
| Iron, Fe | 450 µg | 127.6 µg | 123 | 881 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 34.9 mg | 9.9 mg | 32 | 299 |
| Manganese, Mn | 66 µg | 18.7 µg | 23 | 964 |
| Phosphorus, P | 634 mg | 179.7 mg | 36 | 118 |
| Potassium, K | 184 mg | 52.2 mg | 108 | 714 |
| Selenium, Se | 35 µg | 9.9 µg | 36 | 341 |
| Sodium, Na | 1.8 g | 496.1 mg | 6 | 99 |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.3 mg | 1.2 mg | 13 | 480 |
| Other Micronutrients (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 87 mg | 24.7 mg | 108 | 294 |
| Choline | 14.1 mg | 4 mg | 184 | 1015 |
| Free Choline | 1.7 mg | 481.9 µg | 7 | 18 |
| Glycerophosphocholine | 3.1 mg | 878.8 µg | 8 | 13 |
| Nitrogen | 4.6 g | 1.3 g | 4 | 8 |
| Phosphotidylcholine | 4.9 mg | 1.4 mg | 3 | 5 |
| Sphingomyelin | 4.4 mg | 1.2 mg | 3 | 11 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 22.8 g | 6.5 g | 364 | 2035 |
| Other (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 7.2 g | 2 g | 10 | 98 |
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 420 kcal | 119.1 kcal | 3 | 10 |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 420 kcal | 119.1 kcal | 3 | 9 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 421 kcal | 119.4 kcal | 21 | 267 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,760 kj | 499 kj | 16 | 130 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Parmesan Cheese (Grated)
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| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Tbsp | 7.6 g | 0.3 oz |
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| Parmesan Cheese | No of Nutrients |
(Dry Grated, Fat Free) | 46 |
(Dry Grated, Reduced Fat) | 70 |
(Dry Grated, Reduced Fat) | 50 |
(Dry Grated) | 51 |
(Hard) | 71 |
(Hard) | 51 |
(Low Sodium) | 51 |
(Shredded) | 72 |
| Parmesan Cheese Topping | No of Nutrients |
(Fat Free) | 49 |
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