Parmesan cheese vs plain yogurt: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: Parmesan cheese scores 26/100 and plain yogurt 30/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Parmesan cheese
392 kcal per 100 g. 2 tbsp grated: 10 g
Plain yogurt
61 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup: 245 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesPlain yogurt392 vs 61 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinParmesan cheese36 vs 3.5 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarParmesan cheese0.1 vs 4.7 g per 100 g
- More potassiumPlain yogurt92 vs 155 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatPlain yogurt15 vs 2.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Parmesan cheese, 100 g | Plain yogurt, 100 g | Parmesan cheese, 10 g | Plain yogurt, 245 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 392 kcal | 61 kcal | 39 kcal | 149 kcal |
| Protein | 36 g | 3.5 g | 3.6 g | 8.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.2 g | 4.7 g | 0.3 g | 11 g |
| Sugars | 0.1 g | 4.7 g | <0.1 g | 11 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 25 g | 3.3 g | 2.5 g | 8 g |
| Saturated fat | 15 g | 2.1 g | 1.5 g | 5.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0.5 mg | 0 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 207 µg | 27 µg | 21 µg | 66 µg |
| Potassium | 92 mg | 155 mg | 9.2 mg | 380 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | <0.1 mg | <0.1 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 1184 mg | 121 mg | 118 mg | 296 mg |
| Magnesium | 44 mg | 12 mg | 4.4 mg | 29 mg |
| Sodium | 1175 mg | 46 mg | 118 mg | 113 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.