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

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A recap on differences between Crab and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Crab has more Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily Calcium needs 102% more than Crab.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 24 times less Vitamin B3 than Crab. Crab contains 2.747mg of Vitamin B3, while Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.114mg.
  • Crab has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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.
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +242%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1118.7%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.87mg

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.
Crab
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30150%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +57.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2602.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +375.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4627.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 83kcal 265kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 17.88g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 0.74g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 0g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 97mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 91mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 259mg 125mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.814mg 0.238mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 234mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 563mg 1529mg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 1µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.17mg Crab
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.074mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 42.9µg 17.7µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.114mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.325mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.049mg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.26µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 51µg 10µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 80.9mg 20.7mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 13.317g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.462g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 0.727mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 1.307mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 1.386mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.452mg 0.369mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 0.806mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.393mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Parmigiano-Reggiano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
56%
Crab
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $8.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 966mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
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.

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.