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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and pork Meat

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and copper; however, pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 110% more than pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat contains 27 times less sodium than parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 1529mg of sodium, while pork Meat contains 57mg.
  • The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +553.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.8%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.8%

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%
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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +296.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6419.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1408.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +329.5%
~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +469.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +823%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.9%
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +357.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.506g

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 Pork Meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Pork Meat DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 6mg 110%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.95mg 77%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.57µg 70%
Phosphorus 729mg 267mg 66%
Sodium 1529mg 57mg 64%
Saturated fat 13.317g 1.198g 55%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.739mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 7.432mg 46%
Selenium 17.7µg 38.2µg 37%
Fats 20g 3.51g 25%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 1.012mg 14%
Copper 0.238mg 0.111mg 14%
Zinc 3.87mg 2.42mg 13%
Choline 20.7mg 88.9mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 1.334g 12%
Protein 20g 26.17g 12%
Potassium 125mg 421mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.387mg 8%
Calories 265kcal 143kcal 6%
Cholesterol 88mg 73mg 5%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.013mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 1.15mg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 38mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 15IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 1.37g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.506g 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1472mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.