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Turkey meat vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turkey meat and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and copper.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 110% more than turkey meat.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 84 times less vitamin B3 than turkey meat. Turkey meat has 9.573mg of vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.114mg.
  • Turkey meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is 27, while the glycemic index of turkey meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, 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% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +91.2%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7821.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +56%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.1%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 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 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8297.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +42.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +170.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2183.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1572.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 14mg 1109mg 110%
Phosphorus 223mg 729mg 72%
Sodium 103mg 1529mg 62%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.114mg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.26µg 52%
Saturated fat 2.155g 13.317g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.049mg 44%
Selenium 29.8µg 17.7µg 22%
Fats 7.39g 20g 19%
Protein 28.55g 20g 17%
Copper 0.093mg 0.238mg 16%
Vitamin A 12µg 160µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.486mg 16%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.87mg 13%
Choline 87.4mg 20.7mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.325mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.462g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 6.098g 9%
Cholesterol 109mg 88mg 7%
Calories 189kcal 265kcal 4%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.085mg 3%
Potassium 239mg 125mg 3%
Iron 1.09mg 0.9mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 1.37g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 1.37g N/A
Vitamin D 15IU 15IU 0%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.752mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.