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

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What are the main differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Lamb?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Copper, yet Lamb is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Choline.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Calcium is 109% higher.
  • Lamb contains less Sodium.

We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6423.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148%
Contains more IronIron +108.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.2%

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5742.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +170.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.7%
~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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +879.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
~equal in Fats ~20.94g
~equal in Water ~53.72g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.8%

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 Lamb
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Lamb Opinion
Calories 265kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 20g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 20g 20.94g Lamb
Net carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 97mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 2IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 0.9mg 1.88mg Lamb
Copper 0.238mg 0.119mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 729mg 188mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin A 605IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.14mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.022mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.25mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.13mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 10µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 20.7mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 13.317g 8.83g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.519mg 1.05mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.183mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.908mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 2.166mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.998mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.323mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.