Lamb vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lamb and parmesan
- Lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, and choline; however, parmesan has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for parmesan is 84% higher.
- Parmesan has 83 times less vitamin B3 than lamb. Lamb has 6.66mg of vitamin B3, while parmesan has 0.08mg.
- Lamb is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Cheese, parmesan, grated.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +72.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +283.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +197.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4917.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +233.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +222.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +284.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +82.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +170.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +278.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 17mg | 853mg | 84% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 1804mg | 75% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 627mg | 63% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 1.4µg | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 0.08mg | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 15.371g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 262µg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 0.49mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 34.4µg | 15% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 14.1mg | 14% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 27.84g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 28.42g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.358mg | 8% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 420kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.026mg | 6% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.102g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 13.91g | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.87g | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 86mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 180mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.45mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.081mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 7.13g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 34mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.53mg | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 21 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 4.2mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.071mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 1.7µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 1.386g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.3g | 6.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 120kcal | 148kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 0.55 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 13.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 1.455mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 2.747mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.751mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 1.538mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 1.865mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +137.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.7% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.386g
