Ground beef vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ground beef and parmigiano-Reggiano different?
- Ground beef is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and iron; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for parmigiano-Reggiano is 108% higher.
- Ground beef contains 35 times more vitamin B3 than parmigiano-Reggiano. While ground beef contains 4.026mg of vitamin B3, parmigiano-Reggiano contains only 0.114mg.
- Ground beef has less saturated fat.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than parmigiano-Reggiano (27).
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 PotassiumPotassium | +92.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +152.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +123.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3260.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +201.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +339.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +844.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +75.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3431.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +534.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +70.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +253.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +184.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 33mg | 1109mg | 108% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 729mg | 80% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 1529mg | 63% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 13.317g | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.486mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.114mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.049mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 3.87mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.238mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 160µg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.9mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 2.26µg | 10% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 20.7mg | 10% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 20g | 8% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 20g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 38mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.325mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.085mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 17.7µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 6.098g | 3% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 125mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 15IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 265kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.37g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0.462g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +236% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.2% |
