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

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

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Copper, yet Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Calcium is 109% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 25 times more Sodium than Pork. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1529mg of Sodium, while Pork has 62mg.

We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5736.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +226%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +844.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.87mg

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2924.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4318.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +846.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +353.6%

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +802.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.19g

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
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 Opinion
Calories 265kcal 242kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 27.32g Pork
Fats 20g 13.92g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 15IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 38mg 28mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 19mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 423mg Pork
Iron 0.9mg 0.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.073mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 2.39mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 246mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 605IU 7IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 2µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.085mg 0.009mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.321mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 13.317g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.519mg 1.234mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.983mg 2.177mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 2.446mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.086mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.473mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1467mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.