Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and liver
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium and phosphorus; however, liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5.
- Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 684% more than parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Liver contains 111 times less calcium than parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 1109mg of calcium, while liver contains 10mg.
- Liver 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 Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +171.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10990% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +202.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1891.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +252.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +281.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3278.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +789.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +351.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7299.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1368.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1063.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +726.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1530% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 18.67µg | 684% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 5405µg | 583% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 17.92mg | 213% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 2.196mg | 132% |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 10mg | 110% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 67.5µg | 91% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 355mg | 89% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 4.774mg | 89% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 241mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 49mg | 64% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 1.41g | 54% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 8.435mg | 52% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.634mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.57mg | 40% |
| Folate | 10µg | 163µg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 23.6mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 6.72mg | 26% |
| Fats | 20g | 4.4g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.258mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 0.63g | 14% |
| Protein | 20g | 26.02g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.3mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 14mg | 6% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 165kcal | 5% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 1.05g | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 15 IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 3.76g | 1% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 150mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.5g | 16g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 133kcal | 63kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 61g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.49 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 1.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 2.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 2.007mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 1.274mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 1.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
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:
26.02 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
3.76 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +354.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +174.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.1% |
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
1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.05 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +867.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +127.3% |
