Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and crab
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, fats, and vitamin A; however, crab is higher in copper, selenium, and vitamin B12.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 102% more than crab.
- Crab contains 160 times less vitamin A than parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 160µg of vitamin A, while crab contains 1µg.
- Crab has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +1118.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +211.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +242% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +142.4% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +15900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +422.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +982.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2309.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +206.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +218.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +47.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +410% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 91mg | 102% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 234mg | 71% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.814mg | 64% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 0.201g | 60% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 42.9µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 3.33µg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 563mg | 42% |
| Fats | 20g | 0.74g | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.093mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 1µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 2.747mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 0.129g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.997mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1.84mg | 11% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 80.9mg | 11% |
| Folate | 10µg | 51µg | 10% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 83kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.156mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 0.5mg | 5% |
| Protein | 20g | 17.88g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 259mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 97mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 15 IU | 0 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 3.81mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 0.258g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.5g | 22g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 133kcal | 46kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 120g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.49 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 0g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 36mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.727mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 1.307mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 1.386mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.101g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.067g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | N/A |
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:
17.88 g
Fats:
0.74 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
79.69 g
Other:
1.69 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2602.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +57.5% |
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
0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.258 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4627.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +79.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |






