Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parmigiano-Reggiano and mussels different?
- Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium and phosphorus; however, mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 906% higher.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 34 times more calcium than mussels. While parmigiano-Reggiano contains 1109mg of calcium, mussels contains only 33mg.
- Mussels has less saturated fat.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has a lower glycemic index (27) than mussels (50).
Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +3260.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +44.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +155.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +646.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +406.2% |
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 | +75.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +934.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2531.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +192.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +104.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +961.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +660% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 24µg | 906% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 6.8mg | 292% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 89.6µg | 131% |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 33mg | 108% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 6.72mg | 73% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 285mg | 63% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 0.85g | 57% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 369mg | 50% |
| Fats | 20g | 4.48g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.3mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 3mg | 18% |
| Folate | 10µg | 76µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 1.014g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.95mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 2.67mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 56mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.149mg | 10% |
| Protein | 20g | 23.8g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 91µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 1.212g | 5% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 172kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.42mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 268mg | 4% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 7.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 1.779mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.457mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.044g | 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:
23.8 g
Fats:
4.48 g
Carbs:
7.39 g
Water:
61.15 g
Other:
3.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +346.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +152.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +439.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.8% |
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
0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.212 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +501.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +162.3% |
