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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Duck meat

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Duck meat has more Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Parmigiano-Reggiano is 110% higher.
  • Duck meat has 26 times less Sodium than Parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1529mg of Sodium, while Duck meat has 59mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Duck, domesticated, 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 Calcium +9981.8%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +367.3%
Contains more Zinc +108.1%
Contains more Manganese +347.4%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Potassium +63.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Equal in Copper - 0.227
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Calcium +9981.8%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +367.3%
Contains more Zinc +108.1%
Contains more Manganese +347.4%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Potassium +63.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Equal in Copper - 0.227

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +879.3%
Contains more Fats +41.8%
Equal in Protein - 18.99
Equal in Water - 51.84
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +879.3%
Contains more Fats +41.8%
Equal in Protein - 18.99
Equal in Water - 51.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +690%
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +690%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Duck meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 18.99g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 28.35g Duck meat
Carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calories 265kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 1109mg 11mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Magnesium 38mg 16mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 156mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 204mg Duck meat
Sodium 1529mg 59mg Duck meat
Zinc 3.87mg 1.86mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.227mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.019mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 605IU 210IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 63µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 15IU 3IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.269mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.18mg Duck meat
Folate 10µg 6µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.3µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.232mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.773mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.872mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.465mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 1.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.938mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.462mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 84mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 13.317g 9.67g Duck meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 3.65g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Duck meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1470mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients
  2. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/nutrients

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

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