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

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Summary of differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and oysters

Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, oysters is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, and selenium.
Oysters covers your daily need for zinc, 679% more than parmigiano-Reggiano.
Parmigiano-Reggiano has 14 times more saturated fat than oysters. While parmigiano-Reggiano has 13.317g of saturated fat, oysters has only 0.948g.
The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, 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.

Parmigiano-Reggiano

Oysters

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+856%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+275.8%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+11.2%
Contains more IronIron	+923.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+2297.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1931%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-89.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+595.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+123.2%

~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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.

Parmigiano-Reggiano

Oysters

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+515.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+170%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1522.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+674.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+40%
Contains more CholineCholine	+528%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Zinc	3.87mg	78.6mg	679%
Vitamin B12	2.26µg	17.5µg	635%
Copper	0.238mg	5.707mg	608%
Iron	0.9mg	9.21mg	104%
Calcium	1109mg	116mg	99%
Phosphorus	729mg	194mg	76%
Sodium	1529mg	166mg	59%
Saturated fat	13.317g	0.948g	56%
Selenium	17.7µg	39.5µg	40%
Fats	20g	3.42g	26%
Vitamin B2	0.486mg	0.18mg	24%
Manganese	0.085mg	0.591mg	22%
Choline	20.7mg	130mg	20%
Protein	20g	11.42g	17%
Vitamin A	160µg	26µg	15%
Monounsaturated fat	6.098g	0.506g	14%
Vitamin B3	0.114mg	1.85mg	11%
Vitamin E	0.17mg	1.7mg	10%
Calories	265kcal	102kcal	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.462g	1.056g	4%
Cholesterol	88mg	79mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.325mg	0.447mg	2%
Vitamin D	0.4µg	0µg	2%
Vitamin D	15IU	2IU	2%
Folate	10µg	14µg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.049mg	0.061mg	1%
Magnesium	38mg	35mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.029mg	0.036mg	1%
Carbs	1.37g	5.45g	1%
Net carbs	1.37g	5.45g	N/A
Potassium	125mg	139mg	0%
Sugar	0g	1.23g	N/A
Starch		0.9g	0%
Vitamin K	1.7µg	2µg	0%
Trans fat		0.068g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.24mg	0.138mg	0%
Threonine	1.519mg	0.046mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.2mg	0.459mg	0%
Leucine	2.983mg	0.716mg	0%
Lysine	2.459mg	0.762mg	0%
Methionine	0.369mg	0.257mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.604mg	0.413mg	0%
Valine	1.498mg	0.523mg	0%
Histidine	0.752mg	0.22mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.353g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.271g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.163g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.02g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.061g	N/A