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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parmigiano-Reggiano and ground beef different?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for parmigiano-Reggiano is 108% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 21 times more sodium than ground beef. While parmigiano-Reggiano contains 1529mg of sodium, ground beef contains only 73mg.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than parmigiano-Reggiano (27).

Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3260.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +844.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.8%
Contains more IronIron +152.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
~equal in Selenium ~19.1µg

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 0% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3431.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +236%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.1%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Ground beef DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 33mg 108%
Phosphorus 729mg 166mg 80%
Sodium 1529mg 73mg 63%
Saturated fat 13.317g 6.073g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.171mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 4.026mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.311mg 20%
Zinc 3.87mg 5.84mg 18%
Copper 0.238mg 0.079mg 18%
Vitamin A 160µg 3µg 17%
Iron 0.9mg 2.27mg 17%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 2.49µg 10%
Choline 20.7mg 73.2mg 10%
Protein 20g 23.87g 8%
Fats 20g 15.37g 7%
Magnesium 38mg 17mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.512mg 4%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.009mg 3%
Selenium 17.7µg 19.1µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 7.322g 3%
Potassium 125mg 241mg 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 2IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.051mg 2%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Calories 265kcal 241kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.9µg 1%
Carbs 1.37g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 88mg 88mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.408g 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Ground beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (88 mg)
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.
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.