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

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Summary of differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Clam

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Clam is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Clam covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 4026% more than Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 71 times more Saturated Fat than Clam. While Parmigiano-Reggiano has 13.317g of Saturated Fat, Clam has only 0.188g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Clam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1105.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +402.4%
Contains more IronIron +212.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1076.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +261.6%

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Clam
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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 74% 34% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2842.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4275.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
~equal in Vitamin A ~570IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Clam
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26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +925.6%
Contains more OtherOther +115.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3445.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.5%

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 Clam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Clam Opinion
Calories 265kcal 148kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 25.55g Clam
Fats 20g 1.95g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 1.37g 5.13g Clam
Carbs 1.37g 5.13g Clam
Cholesterol 88mg 67mg Clam
Vitamin D 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 92mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 628mg Clam
Iron 0.9mg 2.81mg Clam
Copper 0.238mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 3.87mg 2.73mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 338mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 1202mg Clam
Vitamin A 605IU 570IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 171µg Clam
Vitamin E 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 17.7µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.426mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.11mg Clam
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 98.89µg Clam
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 29µg Clam
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0.172g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.552g Clam
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 1.519mg 1.099mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.112mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.798mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 1.909mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.915mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.116mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.49mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Clam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clam
Clam contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.129g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients

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

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