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Pork Meat vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork Meat and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 110% more than pork Meat.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 65 times less vitamin B3 than pork Meat. Pork Meat contains 7.432mg of vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.114mg.
  • Pork Meat has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.8%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +553.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6419.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1408.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +296.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.9%
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +469.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +823%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
67% 31% 2%
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 -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +357.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.462g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 6mg 1109mg 110%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.029mg 77%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.26µg 70%
Phosphorus 267mg 729mg 66%
Sodium 57mg 1529mg 64%
Saturated fat 1.198g 13.317g 55%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.049mg 53%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.114mg 46%
Selenium 38.2µg 17.7µg 37%
Fats 3.51g 20g 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.325mg 14%
Copper 0.111mg 0.238mg 14%
Zinc 2.42mg 3.87mg 13%
Choline 88.9mg 20.7mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 6.098g 12%
Protein 26.17g 20g 12%
Potassium 421mg 125mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.486mg 8%
Calories 143kcal 265kcal 6%
Cholesterol 73mg 88mg 5%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.085mg 3%
Iron 1.15mg 0.9mg 3%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 15IU 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.37g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.37g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.462g 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.752mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
63%
Pork Meat
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1472mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.