Parmesan Cheese vs. Walnut

Nutrition comparison of Parmesan Cheese and Walnut


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of parmesan cheese versus walnut (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in parmesan cheese and walnut:

  • Both walnut and parmesan cheese are high in calcium, calories, protein and saturated fat.
  • Parmesan cheese has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than walnut.
  • Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Walnut has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, parmesan cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Walnut is a great source of iron.
  • Walnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of parmesan cheese and walnut is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) and Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both walnut and parmesan cheese are high in calories. Walnut has 67% more calories than parmesan cheese - walnut has 654 calories per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 392 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, parmesan cheese is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to walnut per calorie. Parmesan cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 38:3:59 and for walnut, 9:8:84 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Parmesan Cheese Walnut
Protein 38% 9%
Carbohydrates 3% 8%
Fat 59% 84%
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carbohydrates

Parmesan cheese has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than walnut - walnut has 13.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 3.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Walnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than parmesan cheese - walnut has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parmesan cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Walnut and parmesan cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - walnut has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 0.11g of sugar.

Protein

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Both walnut and parmesan cheese are high in protein. Parmesan cheese has 135% more protein than walnut - walnut has 15.2g of protein per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both walnut and parmesan cheese are high in saturated fat. Parmesan cheese has 142% more saturated fat than walnut - walnut has 6.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 14.9g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Walnut has less cholesterol than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 68mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and walnut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Walnut has more Vitamin C than parmesan cheese - walnut has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and parmesan cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 206 times more Vitamin A than walnut - walnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 207ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Parmesan cheese has more Vitamin D than walnut - parmesan cheese has 19iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and walnut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Walnut and parmesan cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - walnut has 0.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Walnut and parmesan cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - walnut has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Walnut has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, parmesan cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both parmesan cheese and walnut contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Parmesan Cheese Walnut
Thiamin 0.039 MG 0.341 MG
Riboflavin 0.332 MG 0.15 MG
Niacin 0.271 MG 1.125 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.453 MG 0.57 MG
Vitamin B6 0.091 MG 0.537 MG
Folate 7 UG 98 UG
Vitamin B12 1.2 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both walnut and parmesan cheese are high in calcium. Parmesan cheese has 11 times more calcium than walnut - walnut has 98mg of calcium per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium.

iron

Walnut is a great source of iron and it has 255% more iron than parmesan cheese - walnut has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 0.82mg of iron.

potassium

Walnut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 379% more potassium than parmesan cheese - walnut has 441mg of potassium per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 92mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Parmesan Cheese Walnut
beta-carotene 66 UG 12 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 9 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, walnut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parmesan cheese per 100 grams.

Parmesan Cheese Walnut
alpha linoleic acid 0.297 G 9.08 G
Total 0.297 G 9.08 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, walnut has more linoleic acid than parmesan cheese per 100 grams.

Parmesan Cheese Walnut
linoleic acid 0.272 G 38.093 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.063 G
Total 0.272 G 38.156 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) and Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) .

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FAQ

Does walnut or parmesan cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both walnut and parmesan cheese are high in calories. Walnut has 70% more calories than parmesan cheese - walnut has 654 calories in 100g and parmesan cheese has 392 calories.

Is walnut or parmesan cheese better for protein?
Both walnut and parmesan cheese are high in protein. Parmesan cheese has 140% more protein than walnut - walnut has 15.2g of protein per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein.

Does walnut or parmesan cheese contain more calcium?
Both walnut and parmesan cheese are high in calcium. Parmesan cheese has 11 times more calcium than walnut - walnut has 98mg of calcium in 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium.

Does walnut or parmesan cheese contain more potassium?
Walnut is a rich source of potassium and it has 380% more potassium than parmesan cheese - walnut has 441mg of potassium in 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 92mg of potassium.