Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and barbecue chicken
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and copper; however, barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 109% more than barbecue chicken.
- Barbecue chicken contains 5 times less vitamin B12 than parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 2.26µg of vitamin B12, while barbecue chicken contains 0.47µg.
- Barbecue chicken has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6831.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +209.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +234.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +114.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +113.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +380.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +170.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +89.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4928.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +289.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +203.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 16mg | 109% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.47µg | 75% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 218mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 335mg | 52% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 3.927g | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 5.732mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.227mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 1.78mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.077mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 20µg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 127mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.191mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 2.038g | 11% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 62.9mg | 8% |
| Fats | 20g | 15.08g | 8% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 22µg | 8% |
| Protein | 20g | 22.51g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 255mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.152mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.005mg | 3% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 226kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 0.95mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 6.446g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1041.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +812.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +341.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~6.446g
