Steak vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between steak and parmigiano-Reggiano
- Steak has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, and iron, while parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, and copper.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 110% higher.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 45 times less vitamin B3 than steak. Steak contains 5.149mg of vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.114mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in steak is lower.
- Steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of steak is 0, while the glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is 27.
The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +123.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +166.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +63.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +79.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +9141.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +180% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +347.2% |
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 | +155.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4416.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +920.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2185.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +61.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 12mg | 1109mg | 110% |
Phosphorus | 163mg | 729mg | 81% |
Sodium | 58mg | 1529mg | 64% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.049mg | 35% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 0.114mg | 31% |
Selenium | 31.8µg | 17.7µg | 26% |
Zinc | 6.34mg | 3.87mg | 22% |
Saturated fat | 8.443g | 13.317g | 22% |
Iron | 2.4mg | 0.9mg | 19% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 160µg | 17% |
Copper | 0.085mg | 0.238mg | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.486mg | 14% |
Protein | 24.85g | 20g | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 6.098g | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 7% | |
Potassium | 279mg | 125mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 38mg | 4% |
Choline | 20.7mg | 4% | |
Manganese | 0.085mg | 4% | |
Cholesterol | 78mg | 88mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 0.462g | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 2.26µg | 2% |
Fats | 19.02g | 20g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 6IU | 15IU | 1% |
Folate | 6µg | 10µg | 1% |
Calories | 271kcal | 265kcal | 0% |
Carbs | 0g | 1.37g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.37g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.7µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.171mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.142mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.38mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.242mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1387% |
~equal in
Fats
~20g
~equal in
Water
~50.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.896 g
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 | -36.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.9% |