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

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What are the main differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Caviar?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Caviar is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 739% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 4 times more Calcium than Caviar. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1109mg of Calcium, while Caviar has 275mg.
  • Caviar contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular types in this comparison.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +303.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +689.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more IronIron +1220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.1%
~equal in Sodium ~1500mg

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Caviar
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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 0% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1011.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +553.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +785%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +2271.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more FatsFats +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192%
~equal in Water ~47.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1502.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Caviar Opinion
Calories 265kcal 264kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 20g 17.9g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 1.37g 4g Caviar
Carbs 1.37g 4g Caviar
Cholesterol 88mg 588mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 38mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 1109mg 275mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 181mg Caviar
Iron 0.9mg 11.88mg Caviar
Copper 0.238mg 0.11mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 0.95mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 356mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 1500mg Caviar
Vitamin A 605IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.085mg 0.05mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.12mg Caviar
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.32mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.6µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 50µg Caviar
Choline 20.7mg 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 13.317g 4.06g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 4.631g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 1.519mg 1.263mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.035mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 2.133mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 1.834mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.071mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.263mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.649mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Caviar
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 500mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $96.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caviar
Caviar contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.