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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Crab

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Crab is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily Calcium needs 102% more than Crab.
  • Crab contains 160 times less Vitamin A RAE than Parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 160µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Crab contains 1µg.
  • Crab has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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 Calcium +1118.7%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.5%
Contains more Manganese +14.9%
Contains more Potassium +107.2%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Contains more Copper +242%
Contains more Selenium +142.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Zinc - 3.81
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Calcium +1118.7%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.5%
Contains more Manganese +14.9%
Contains more Potassium +107.2%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Contains more Copper +242%
Contains more Selenium +142.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Zinc - 3.81

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.
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Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +30150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +982.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.4%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +30150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +982.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.4%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +11.9%
Contains more Fats +2602.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +375.1%
Contains more Water +57.5%
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +11.9%
Contains more Fats +2602.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +375.1%
Contains more Water +57.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4627.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4627.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Crab Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 17.88g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 0.74g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calories 265kcal 83kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 91mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0.5mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 234mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 259mg Crab
Sodium 1529mg 563mg Crab
Zinc 3.87mg 3.81mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.085mg 0.074mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 605IU 2IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 1µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.023mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.093mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.156mg Crab
Folate 10µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.226mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.727mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.776mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.307mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 1.386mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.708mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.806mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.393mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 97mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Trans Fat 0.014g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0.129g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.258g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Crab
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $8.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 966mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients
  2. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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