Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parmigiano-Reggiano and pork jowl different?
- Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and copper; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for parmigiano-Reggiano is 111% higher.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 61 times more sodium than pork jowl. While parmigiano-Reggiano contains 1529mg of sodium, pork jowl contains only 25mg.
- Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index (0) than parmigiano-Reggiano (27).
Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, jowl, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27625% |
| Contains more IronIron | +114.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +495% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +360.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +747.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1600% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1080% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +175.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +70.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1231% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3878.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 4mg | 111% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 86mg | 92% |
| Fats | 20g | 69.61g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 32.89g | 67% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 25mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.82µg | 60% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 25.26g | 54% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 8.11g | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.386mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 1.5µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 4.535mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 0.84mg | 28% |
| Protein | 20g | 6.38g | 27% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.04mg | 22% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 655kcal | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.236mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 3µg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 3mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 0.42mg | 6% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.005mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 148mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 90mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 0.528mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
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:
6.38 g
Fats:
69.61 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
22.19 g
Other:
1.82 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +213.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +128% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +341.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +248.1% |
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
25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.11 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +439.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1655.4% |
