Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and chicken meat
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, and zinc; however, chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 109% more than chicken meat.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has 19 times more sodium than chicken meat. While parmigiano-Reggiano has 1529mg of sodium, chicken meat has only 82mg.
- The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, 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 | +65.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7293.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +260.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +99.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +300.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +325% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35% |
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 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +189.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +653.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +58.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7344.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +216.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +716.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +41.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +218.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 15mg | 109% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.3µg | 82% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 182mg | 78% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 82mg | 63% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 8.487mg | 52% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 3.79g | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.4mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.168mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.066mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 1.94mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 2.97g | 17% |
| Protein | 20g | 27.3g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 1.03mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 48µg | 12% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 23.9µg | 11% |
| Fats | 20g | 13.6g | 10% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 65.9mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 1.26mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 223mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 5.34g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 2IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 239kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 0g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 1.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | 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:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-2394.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.5% |
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
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +542.9% |
