Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and lamb?
- Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and copper, yet lamb is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, and choline.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 109% higher.
- Lamb contains less sodium.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index than parmigiano-Reggiano.
We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6423.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +287.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +286.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +148% |
| Contains more IronIron | +108.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +49.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +94.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +244.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5742.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +165.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +170.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 17mg | 109% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 188mg | 77% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 72mg | 63% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 6.66mg | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 8.83g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.25mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 26.4µg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.119mg | 13% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 93.7mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 1.88mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 2.55µg | 12% |
| Protein | 20g | 24.52g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.66mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 8.82g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 1.51g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 310mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 4.46mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 97mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.022mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 15 IU | 2 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 4.6µg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 294kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 20g | 20.94g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.5g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 133kcal | 120kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.49 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Protein:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~20.94g
~equal in
Water
~53.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +44.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +226.8% |
