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

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Important differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Sardine

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Sardine has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin D, and Iron.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 278% more.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 9 times more Saturated Fat than Sardine. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 13.317g of Saturated Fat, while Sardine has 1.528g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.6%
Contains more IronIron +224.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +197.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg

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%
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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +460.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4500.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +295.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +262.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +74.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +85.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1014.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Sardine Opinion
Calories 265kcal 208kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 20g 11.45g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 142mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 38mg 39mg Sardine
Calcium 1109mg 382mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 397mg Sardine
Iron 0.9mg 2.92mg Sardine
Copper 0.238mg 0.186mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 1.31mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 490mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 307mg Sardine
Vitamin A 605IU 108IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 32µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 0.4µg 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.085mg 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 17.7µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.08mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.227mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.167mg Sardine
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 10µg
Choline 20.7mg 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 13.317g 1.528g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 3.869g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 1.519mg 1.079mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.134mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 2.001mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 2.26mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.961mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.268mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.725mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Sardine
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
124%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 1222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.789g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients

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

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