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, and copper, while ham is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 110% more than ham.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 7 times more saturated fat than ham. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 13.317g of saturated fat, while ham contains 1.81g.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has a higher glycemic index (27) than ham (0).
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.
| 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.
| 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 EVitamin 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 8mg | 110% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 196mg | 76% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.65µg | 67% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.754mg | 60% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 1.81g | 52% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.4mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 4.023mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.202mg | 22% |
| Fats | 20g | 5.53g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.079mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 1203mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 53mg | 12% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 85.1mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 2.62g | 9% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 2.88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 1.48mg | 7% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 145kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 14mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 287mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 19.5µg | 3% |
| Protein | 20g | 20.93g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.403mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 32IU | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 0.54g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
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:
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
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
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% |
