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Parmesan vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between parmesan and lamb

  • Parmesan has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and selenium; however, lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for parmesan is 84% higher.
  • Lamb is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, grated and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +283.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
~equal in Zinc ~4.46mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 87% 11% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 0% 2.8% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Lamb DV% diff.
Calcium 853mg 17mg 84%
Sodium 1804mg 72mg 75%
Phosphorus 627mg 188mg 63%
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 2.55µg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 6.66mg 41%
Saturated fat 15.371g 8.83g 30%
Vitamin A 262µg 0µg 29%
Iron 0.49mg 1.88mg 17%
Selenium 34.4µg 26.4µg 15%
Choline 14.1mg 93.7mg 14%
Fats 27.84g 20.94g 11%
Copper 0.04mg 0.119mg 9%
Protein 28.42g 24.52g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.25mg 8%
Calories 420kcal 294kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.1mg 6%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.102g 6%
Carbs 13.91g 0g 5%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.87g 5%
Cholesterol 86mg 97mg 4%
Potassium 180mg 310mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.13mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.13g 8.82g 4%
Magnesium 34mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.14mg 3%
Folate 6µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin D* 21 IU 2 IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Zinc 4.2mg 4.46mg 2%
Manganese 0.071mg 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.6µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 1.51g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.8g 8.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 148kcal 120kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 24g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.55 1.2 N/A
Net carbs 13.91g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.07g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.876g N/A
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.075mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.455mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 2.747mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.201mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.751mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.865mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.806mg 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.015g 0g 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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +33%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +137.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
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46% 46% 8%
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 -42.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.51g

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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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.