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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.

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
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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% 1080% 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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2874.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 165kcal 265kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 26.02g 20g Liver
Fats 4.4g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 1.37g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 1.37g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 14mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 10mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 150mg 125mg Liver
Iron 17.92mg 0.9mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.238mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 3.87mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 49mg 1529mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 605IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 160µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.3mg 0.085mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 17.7µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.029mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.486mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.114mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.325mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.049mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.26µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 163µg 10µg Liver
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 1.41g 13.317g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.462g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.24mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.2mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.007mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.645mg 0.369mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.607mg 1.498mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
366%
Liver
39%
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.