Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and beef
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, and copper, while beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and selenium.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 110% higher.
- Beef contains 28 times less sodium than parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 1529mg of sodium, while beef contains 54mg.
- Beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef is 0, while the glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is 27.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.
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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 | +171.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +8430.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +145.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +181.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +844.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +181.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +237.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.5% |
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 | +7900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +155.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4952.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1265.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +86.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +265.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 13mg | 110% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 4.21µg | 81% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 259mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 54mg | 64% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 2.595g | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.669mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 5.76mg | 35% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 3.04mg | 27% |
| Fats | 20g | 6.54g | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 2µg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.097mg | 16% |
| Protein | 20g | 27.55g | 15% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 25.4µg | 14% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 75.6mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 2.734g | 8% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 352mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.4mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 14mg | 6% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 169kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.074mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.009mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.481mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 3.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 3IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 85mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 0.532g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 1.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 1.52mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 2.833mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 3.178mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 1.603mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | 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:
27.55 g
Fats:
6.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.71 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +205.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +3915% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.9% |
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
2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +123% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.2% |
