Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and steak
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, and copper, while steak has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, and iron.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 110% higher.
- Steak contains 26 times less sodium than parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 1529mg of sodium, while steak contains 58mg.
- Steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of steak is 0, while the glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is 27.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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 | +65.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +9141.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +180% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +347.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +123.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +166.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +79.7% |
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 | +2185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +61.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +155.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4416.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +920.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 12mg | 110% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 163mg | 81% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 58mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.5mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 5.149mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 31.8µg | 26% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 6.34mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 8.443g | 22% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 2.4mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 7µg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.085mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.301mg | 14% |
| Protein | 20g | 24.85g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 9.171g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 125mg | 279mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.074mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 0.896g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 2.2µg | 2% |
| Fats | 20g | 19.02g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 271kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.013g | 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:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1387% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~19.02g
~equal in
Water
~55.59g
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
8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.896 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.9% |
