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

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A recap on 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.

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

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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2874.7%
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%

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
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 OtherOther +435.3%
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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Liver Opinion
Calories 265kcal 165kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 26.02g Liver
Fats 20g 4.4g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 1.37g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 1.37g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 88mg 355mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 14mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 10mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 150mg Liver
Iron 0.9mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.238mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 3.87mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 729mg 241mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 605IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 160µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 17.7µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 163µg Liver
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0.63g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.519mg 1.107mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.983mg 2.319mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 2.007mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.274mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.752mg 0.708mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Liver
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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.907g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.