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

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What are the main differences between Pork and Parmigiano-Reggiano?

  • Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Calcium is 109% higher.
  • Pork has 44 times more Vitamin B3 than Parmigiano-Reggiano. Pork has 5.037mg of Vitamin B3, while Parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.114mg.
  • Pork contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat types in this comparison.

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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.
Pork
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +238.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5736.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +226%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +844.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.9mg

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.
Pork
8
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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 E Vitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2924.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4318.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +846.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +353.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +36.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +43.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +802.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -60.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.098g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 242kcal 265kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 27.32g 20g Pork
Fats 13.92g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 0g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 80mg 88mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 15IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 19mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 423mg 125mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.073mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 2.39mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 246mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 62mg 1529mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.17mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.4µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 45.3µg 17.7µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.029mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.114mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.325mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.049mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 5µg 10µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 93.9mg 20.7mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 13.317g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 6.098g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.462g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.24mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.2mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.446mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.712mg 0.369mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.473mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 1.067mg 0.752mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1467mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.