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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parmigiano-Reggiano and Ham different?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Copper, while Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need of Calcium 110% more than Ham.
  • Ham is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13762.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.6%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.2%

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.
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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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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% 0% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3428.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +716.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +311.1%
~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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +261.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33.7%
~equal in Protein ~20.93g
~equal in Carbs ~1.5g

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +132.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.9%

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 Ham
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ham Opinion
Calories 265kcal 145kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 20.93g Ham
Fats 20g 5.53g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 1.37g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 1.37g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 88mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 15IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 38mg 14mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 8mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 287mg Ham
Iron 0.9mg 1.48mg Ham
Copper 0.238mg 0.079mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 2.88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 196mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 1203mg Ham
Vitamin A 605IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.085mg 0.054mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.202mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.65µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 3µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 13.317g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 2.62g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.54g Ham
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 1.519mg 0.931mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.918mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.661mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 1.775mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.904mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.908mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.75mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Ham
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ham
Ham contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.