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

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Summary of differences between oysters and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Oysters has more zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, and selenium; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Oysters covers your daily need for zinc, 679% more than parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Oysters has 24 times more copper than parmigiano-Reggiano. While oysters has 5.707mg of copper, parmigiano-Reggiano has only 0.238mg.
  • Oysters has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
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 +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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +856%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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.
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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 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 CarbsCarbs +297.8%
Contains more WaterWater +54.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.1%
Contains more FatsFats +484.8%
Contains more OtherOther +428.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 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 -92.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1105.1%

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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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.