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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and skipjack tuna

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and copper; however, skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for skipjack tuna is 117% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna has 33 times less sodium than parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1529mg of sodium, while skipjack tuna has 47mg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has a higher glycemic index than skipjack tuna.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2897.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +347.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317.6%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.4%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +298.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1902%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.19µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 18.756mg 117%
Calcium 1109mg 37mg 107%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.981mg 72%
Sodium 1529mg 47mg 64%
Phosphorus 729mg 285mg 63%
Saturated fat 13.317g 0.42g 59%
Selenium 17.7µg 46.8µg 53%
Fats 20g 1.29g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.122mg 28%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.05mg 26%
Protein 20g 28.21g 16%
Vitamin A 160µg 18µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 0.243g 15%
Copper 0.238mg 0.11mg 14%
Potassium 125mg 522mg 12%
Iron 0.9mg 1.6mg 9%
Cholesterol 88mg 60mg 9%
Calories 265kcal 132kcal 7%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 2.19µg 3%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.019mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.485mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Carbs 1.37g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 0g N/A
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.403g 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +1450.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
~equal in Other ~8.22g

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2409.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients
  2. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.