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

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What are the main differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and jerky?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet jerky is richer in iron, zinc, folate, choline, and potassium.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 109% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 3 times more vitamin B2 than jerky. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.486mg of vitamin B2, while jerky has 0.142mg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains less sodium.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index than parmigiano-Reggiano.

We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed types in this comparison.

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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 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5445%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.6%
Contains more IronIron +502.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.227mg

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%
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1419.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1240%
Contains more CholineCholine +427.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Jerky DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 20mg 109%
Iron 0.9mg 5.42mg 57%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.99µg 53%
Phosphorus 729mg 407mg 46%
Zinc 3.87mg 8.11mg 39%
Folate 10µg 134µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.142mg 26%
Protein 20g 33.2g 26%
Sodium 1529mg 2081mg 24%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Choline 20.7mg 109.1mg 16%
Potassium 125mg 597mg 14%
Selenium 17.7µg 10.7µg 13%
Cholesterol 88mg 48mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 11.305g 13%
Saturated fat 13.317g 10.85g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 1.732mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.179mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.154mg 10%
Fats 20g 25.6g 9%
Calories 265kcal 410kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 1.011g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.163mg 3%
Magnesium 38mg 51mg 3%
Carbs 1.37g 11g 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.49mg 2%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.111mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.3µg 1%
Copper 0.238mg 0.227mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 15IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0%

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +116.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66%
Contains more FatsFats +28%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +702.9%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.8%

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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.