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Nutritional Profile of Parmesan Cheese (Shredded)
We got 72 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Parmesan Cheese (Shredded).
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 12 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for eight additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Calcium, Ca (Minerals)
- Tryptophan (Amino Acids)
- Caproic Acid (6:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Threonine (Amino Acids)
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 very high (Top 10) for 18 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Proline (Amino Acids)
- Calcium, Ca (Minerals)
- Glutamic Acid (Amino Acids)
- Histidine (Amino Acids)
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
- Aspartic Acid (Amino Acids)
- Glycine (Amino Acids)
- Protein (Protein)
- Threonine (Amino Acids)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Parmesan Cheese (Shredded)
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 (Shredded)
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 (Shredded)
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 (Shredded)
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 (Shredded)
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 (Shredded)
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 (Shredded)
In food category: Dairy and Egg Products
| Carbohydrates (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 3.4 g | 966.7 mg | 269 | 2183 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 900 mg | 255.1 mg | 301 | 1586 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 8.7 g | 2.5 g | 34 | 441 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 661 mg | 187.4 mg | 188 | 1856 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 17.4 g | 4.9 g | 43 | 163 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 27.3 g | 7.7 g | 53 | 332 |
| Saturated Fats (8) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Butyric Acid (4:0) | 1.4 g | 391.2 mg | 8 | 15 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 686 mg | 194.5 mg | 33 | 98 |
| Caproic Acid (6:0) | 515 mg | 146 mg | 24 | 40 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 275 mg | 78 mg | 54 | 171 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 920 mg | 260.8 mg | 43 | 208 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 3.1 g | 873.2 mg | 32 | 93 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 7.4 g | 2.1 g | 53 | 228 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 2.4 g | 688.9 mg | 68 | 386 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 7.1 g | 2 g | 56 | 601 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 458 mg | 129.8 mg | 72 | 525 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 177 mg | 50.2 mg | 10 | 300 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 290 mg | 82.2 mg | 229 | 2104 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 345 mg | 97.8 mg | 40 | 611 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 1.2 g | 345.9 mg | 9 | 129 |
| Arginine | 1.5 g | 433.7 mg | 8 | 158 |
| Aspartic Acid | 2.6 g | 737.1 mg | 11 | 129 |
| Cystine | 274 mg | 77.7 mg | 22 | 222 |
| Glutamic Acid | 9.5 g | 2.7 g | 5 | 15 |
| Glycine | 723 mg | 205 mg | 12 | 405 |
| Histidine | 1.6 g | 456.4 mg | 5 | 10 |
| Isoleucine | 2.2 g | 623.7 mg | 7 | 19 |
| Leucine | 4 g | 1.1 g | 7 | 16 |
| Lysine | 3.8 g | 1.1 g | 5 | 12 |
| Methionine | 1.1 g | 314.7 mg | 6 | 19 |
| Phenylalanine | 2.2 g | 632.2 mg | 7 | 23 |
| Proline | 4.9 g | 1.4 g | 1 | 7 |
| Serine | 2.4 g | 680.4 mg | 8 | 23 |
| Threonine | 1.5 g | 433.7 mg | 12 | 46 |
| Tryptophan | 560 mg | 158.8 mg | 7 | 35 |
| Tyrosine | 2.3 g | 657.7 mg | 5 | 7 |
| Valine | 2.9 g | 808 mg | 7 | 13 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 37.9 g | 10.7 g | 12 | 68 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 8 µg | 2.3 µg | 72 | 447 |
| Folate, food | 8 µg | 2.3 µg | 65 | 281 |
| Folate, total | 8 µg | 2.3 µg | 70 | 386 |
| Niacin | 287 µg | 81.4 µg | 135 | 2244 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 527 µg | 149.4 µg | 59 | 664 |
| Riboflavin | 352 µg | 99.8 µg | 119 | 459 |
| Thiamin | 41 µg | 11.6 µg | 106 | 843 |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4 µg | 0.4 µg | 48 | 588 |
| Vitamin B6 | 105 µg | 29.8 µg | 116 | 876 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 250 µg | 70.9 µg | 161 | 618 |
| beta-Carotene | 73 µg | 20.7 µg | 70 | 1093 |
| Phylloquinone | 1.9 µg | 0.5 µg | 104 | 906 |
| Retinol | 223 µg | 63.2 µg | 58 | 267 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 865 IU | 245.2 IU | 42 | 403 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 229 µg | 64.9 µg | 58 | 484 |
| 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 | 1.3 g | 354.4 mg | 4 | 26 |
| Copper, Cu | 37 µg | 10.5 µg | 100 | 812 |
| Iron, Fe | 870 µg | 246.6 µg | 95 | 835 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 51 mg | 14.5 mg | 21 | 275 |
| Manganese, Mn | 23 µg | 6.5 µg | 50 | 1007 |
| Phosphorus, P | 735 mg | 208.4 mg | 26 | 82 |
| Potassium, K | 97 mg | 27.5 mg | 189 | 801 |
| Selenium, Se | 23.9 µg | 6.8 µg | 101 | 452 |
| Sodium, Na | 1.7 g | 481.9 mg | 7 | 103 |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.2 mg | 904.3 µg | 35 | 594 |
| Other Micronutrients (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 72 mg | 20.4 mg | 117 | 309 |
| Choline | 15.4 mg | 4.4 mg | 171 | 1002 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 25 g | 7.1 g | 363 | 2014 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 6.4 g | 1.8 g | 19 | 128 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 415 kcal | 117.7 kcal | 22 | 273 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,740 kj | 493.3 kj | 17 | 132 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Parmesan Cheese (Shredded)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Tbsp | 5.0 g | 0.2 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 |
(Grated) | 127 |
(Hard) | 71 |
(Hard) | 51 |
(Low Sodium) | 51 |
| Parmesan Cheese Topping | No of Nutrients |
(Fat Free) | 49 |
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