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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
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:
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
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
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% |
