Lamb vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lamb and parmesan
- Lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, and choline; however, parmesan has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for parmesan is 84% higher.
- Parmesan has 83 times less vitamin B3 than lamb. Lamb has 6.66mg of vitamin B3, while parmesan has 0.08mg.
- Lamb is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Cheese, parmesan, grated.
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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 | +72.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +283.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +197.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4917.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +233.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +222.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.3% |
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 | +284.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +82.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +170.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +564.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +278.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 17mg | 853mg | 84% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 1804mg | 75% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 627mg | 63% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 1.4µg | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 0.08mg | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 15.371g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 262µg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 0.49mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 34.4µg | 15% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 14.1mg | 14% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 27.84g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 28.42g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.358mg | 8% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 420kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.026mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 0g | 13.91g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.45mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 7.13g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.081mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 180mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 86mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.53mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 34mg | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.071mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 4.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 1.7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 21IU | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 1.386g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 13.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 1.455mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 2.747mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.751mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 1.538mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 1.865mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.102g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.87g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +137.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +775.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.7% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.386g
