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

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How are Parmigiano-Reggiano and Seaweed different?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Seaweed is richer in Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Parmigiano-Reggiano is 98% higher.
  • Seaweed has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Seaweed, kelp, raw 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 Calcium +560.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1635.7%
Contains more Potassium +40.4%
Contains more Zinc +214.6%
Contains more Copper +83.1%
Contains more Selenium +2428.6%
Contains more Iron +216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +218.4%
Contains less Sodium -84.8%
Contains more Manganese +135.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Calcium +560.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1635.7%
Contains more Potassium +40.4%
Contains more Zinc +214.6%
Contains more Copper +83.1%
Contains more Selenium +2428.6%
Contains more Iron +216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +218.4%
Contains less Sodium -84.8%
Contains more Manganese +135.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +3782.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin A +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +3782.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1090.5%
Contains more Fats +3471.4%
Contains more Other +21.5%
Contains more Carbs +598.5%
Contains more Water +61.2%
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +1090.5%
Contains more Fats +3471.4%
Contains more Other +21.5%
Contains more Carbs +598.5%
Contains more Water +61.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6122.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +883%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6122.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +883%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 20g 1.68g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 0.56g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 265kcal 43kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 0.6g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 1109mg 168mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 38mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 729mg 42mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 89mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 233mg Seaweed
Zinc 3.87mg 1.23mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.13mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 17.7µg 0.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 605IU 116IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 6µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.15mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.47mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.002mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.048mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.055mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.076mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.083mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.082mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.025mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.043mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.072mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.024mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 13.317g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.047g Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1296mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.