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Beef Liver raw vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef Liver raw and parmigiano-Reggiano different?

  • Beef Liver raw is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and folate; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver raw is 2377% higher.
  • Beef Liver raw contains 116 times more vitamin B3 than parmigiano-Reggiano. While beef Liver raw contains 13.175mg of vitamin B3, parmigiano-Reggiano contains only 0.114mg.
  • Beef Liver raw has less sodium.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.4%
Contains more IronIron +444.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3998.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22080%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.4%
~equal in Zinc ~3.87mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3005%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +551.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11457%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2523.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +1510.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.9%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
Contains more FatsFats +451%
Contains more OtherOther +513%
~equal in Protein ~20g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1173.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.462g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Liver raw Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver raw Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 2.26µg 2377%
Copper 9.755mg 0.238mg 1057%
Vitamin A 4968µg 160µg 534%
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.486mg 175%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 0.325mg 137%
Calcium 5mg 1109mg 110%
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 0.114mg 82%
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.049mg 80%
Folate 290µg 10µg 70%
Sodium 69mg 1529mg 63%
Cholesterol 275mg 88mg 62%
Choline 333.3mg 20.7mg 57%
Saturated fat 1.233g 13.317g 55%
Iron 4.9mg 0.9mg 50%
Phosphorus 387mg 729mg 49%
Selenium 39.7µg 17.7µg 40%
Fats 3.63g 20g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 6.098g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.029mg 13%
Manganese 0.31mg 0.085mg 10%
Calories 135kcal 265kcal 7%
Potassium 313mg 125mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 38mg 5%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.4µg 4%
Vitamin D 49IU 15IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.17mg 1%
Protein 20.36g 20g 1%
Zinc 4mg 3.87mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Carbs 3.89g 1.37g 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.89g 1.37g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 0.462g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0.752mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver raw Parmigiano-Reggiano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
855%
Beef Liver raw
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 187mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/nutrients
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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