Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Turkey meat

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Copper, however, Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily Calcium needs 110% more than Turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat has 15 times less Sodium than Parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1529mg of Sodium, while Turkey meat has 103mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

Infographic

Parmigiano-Reggiano vs Turkey meat infographic
Infographic link

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 Calcium +7821.4%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +226.9%
Contains more Zinc +56%
Contains more Copper +155.9%
Contains more Manganese +507.1%
Contains more Iron +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +91.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Selenium +68.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +7821.4%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +226.9%
Contains more Zinc +56%
Contains more Copper +155.9%
Contains more Manganese +507.1%
Contains more Iron +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +91.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Selenium +68.4%

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 A +1451.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8297.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1157.1%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.4
Equal in Folate - 9
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1451.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8297.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1157.1%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.4
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +170.6%
Contains more Carbs +2183.3%
Contains more Other +1572.9%
Contains more Protein +42.8%
Contains more Water +25.5%
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +170.6%
Contains more Carbs +2183.3%
Contains more Other +1572.9%
Contains more Protein +42.8%
Contains more Water +25.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +358.7%
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +358.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 0.06g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 20g 7.39g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0.06g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calories 265kcal 189kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 14mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 1.09mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 38mg 30mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 223mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 239mg Turkey meat
Sodium 1529mg 103mg Turkey meat
Zinc 3.87mg 2.48mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.093mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.014mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 605IU 39IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 12µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.07mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 15IU
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.045mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.281mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 10µg 9µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.02µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.519mg 1.004mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.796mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.925mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 2.282mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.903mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.902mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.749mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Trans Fat 0.101g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 2.647g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Turkey meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.