Mussels vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mussels and parmigiano-Reggiano different?
- Mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 906% higher.
- Mussels contains 80 times more manganese than parmigiano-Reggiano. While mussels contains 6.8mg of manganese, parmigiano-Reggiano contains only 0.085mg.
- Mussels has less sodium.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has a lower glycemic index (27) than mussels (50).
Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 PotassiumPotassium | +114.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +646.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7900% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +406.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3260.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +59.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +44.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +155.8% |
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 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% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +75.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 2.26µg | 906% |
Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.085mg | 292% |
Selenium | 89.6µg | 17.7µg | 131% |
Calcium | 33mg | 1109mg | 108% |
Iron | 6.72mg | 0.9mg | 73% |
Phosphorus | 285mg | 729mg | 63% |
Saturated fat | 0.85g | 13.317g | 57% |
Sodium | 369mg | 1529mg | 50% |
Fats | 4.48g | 20g | 24% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.029mg | 23% |
Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 0.114mg | 18% |
Folate | 76µg | 10µg | 17% |
Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 6.098g | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.325mg | 13% |
Zinc | 2.67mg | 3.87mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 56mg | 88mg | 11% |
Copper | 0.149mg | 0.238mg | 10% |
Protein | 23.8g | 20g | 8% |
Vitamin A | 91µg | 160µg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.462g | 5% |
Calories | 172kcal | 265kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.486mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.049mg | 4% |
Potassium | 268mg | 125mg | 4% |
Choline | 20.7mg | 4% | |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
Carbs | 7.39g | 1.37g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 7.39g | 1.37g | N/A |
Magnesium | 37mg | 38mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.025mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.676mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.779mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.04mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.8 g
Fats:
4.48 g
Carbs:
7.39 g
Water:
61.15 g
Other:
3.18 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +19% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +439.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +20.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +346.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +152.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.212 g
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 | -93.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +162.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +501.4% |