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Liver vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between liver and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 684% more than parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 34 times less vitamin A than liver. Liver contains 5405µg of vitamin A, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 160µg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 +20%
Contains more IronIron +1891.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10990%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.5%

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.
Liver
9
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3278.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +789.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7299.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1368.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1063.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +726.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1530%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +30.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.5%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +354.5%
Contains more OtherOther +435.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -89.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +867.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.26µg 684%
Vitamin A 5405µg 160µg 583%
Iron 17.92mg 0.9mg 213%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.486mg 132%
Calcium 10mg 1109mg 110%
Selenium 67.5µg 17.7µg 91%
Cholesterol 355mg 88mg 89%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.325mg 89%
Phosphorus 241mg 729mg 70%
Sodium 49mg 1529mg 64%
Saturated fat 1.41g 13.317g 54%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.114mg 52%
Copper 0.634mg 0.238mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.049mg 40%
Folate 163µg 10µg 38%
Zinc 6.72mg 3.87mg 26%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Fats 4.4g 20g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.029mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 6.098g 14%
Protein 26.02g 20g 12%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.085mg 9%
Magnesium 14mg 38mg 6%
Calories 165kcal 265kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.462g 4%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 125mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 1.37g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 1.37g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.752mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
422%
Liver
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.907g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.