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, and vitamin B2; however, crab is higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 102% more than crab.
- Crab contains 66 times less saturated fat than parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 13.317g of saturated fat, while crab contains 0.201g.
- 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
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 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
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +15900% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
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% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +290.8% |
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 OtherOther | +375.1% |
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% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
Choline | 20.7mg | 80.9mg | 11% |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1.84mg | 11% |
Folate | 10µg | 51µg | 10% |
Calories | 265kcal | 83kcal | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.156mg | 8% |
Iron | 0.9mg | 0.5mg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg | 4% |
Potassium | 125mg | 259mg | 4% |
Protein | 20g | 17.88g | 4% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 97mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 15IU | 0IU | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 0.258g | 1% |
Zinc | 3.87mg | 3.81mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.37g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.37g | 0g | N/A |
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 |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $8.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?

Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 966mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

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.