Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and horse meat
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, horse meat is higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 110% more than horse meat.
- Horse meat has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Game meat, horse, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +52% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13762.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +39.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +195.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +286.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +458.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +305% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +244.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4145.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +573.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +39.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 1109mg | 8mg | 110% |
Phosphorus | 729mg | 247mg | 69% |
Sodium | 1529mg | 55mg | 64% |
Iron | 0.9mg | 5.03mg | 52% |
Saturated fat | 13.317g | 1.9g | 52% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 3.16µg | 38% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 4.84mg | 30% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.12mg | 28% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.33mg | 22% |
Fats | 20g | 6.05g | 21% |
Vitamin A | 160µg | 0µg | 18% |
Protein | 20g | 28.14g | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 2.12g | 10% |
Selenium | 17.7µg | 13.5µg | 8% |
Copper | 0.238mg | 0.171mg | 7% |
Potassium | 125mg | 379mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 7% | |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 68mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
Calories | 265kcal | 175kcal | 5% |
Choline | 20.7mg | 4% | |
Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.022mg | 3% |
Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 0.85g | 3% |
Magnesium | 38mg | 25mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 1.37g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.37g | 0g | N/A |
Zinc | 3.87mg | 3.82mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.519mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 1.334mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.983mg | 2.232mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.459mg | 2.398mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.498mg | 1.458mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.752mg | 1.081mg | 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:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats | +230.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +338.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +26.4% |
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
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +187.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +84% |