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

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A recap on differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Swordfish

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Swordfish is higher in Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily Calcium needs 110% more than Swordfish.
  • Swordfish contains 16 times less Sodium than Parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 1529mg of Sodium, while Swordfish contains 97mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Fish, swordfish, 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.
Contains more Calcium +18383.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.8%
Contains more Zinc +396.2%
Contains more Copper +417.4%
Contains more Manganese +553.8%
Contains more Potassium +299.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Selenium +287%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Contains more Calcium +18383.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.8%
Contains more Zinc +396.2%
Contains more Copper +417.4%
Contains more Manganese +553.8%
Contains more Potassium +299.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Selenium +287%
Equal in Magnesium - 35

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +369%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +671.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin E +1317.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +4050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8017.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1155.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 49% 498% 0% 23% 15% 174% 26% 142% 2% 203% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +369%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +671.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin E +1317.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +4050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8017.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1155.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +152.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2130.6%
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Water +34.9%
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Fats +152.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2130.6%
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Water +34.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.1%
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Swordfish Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 20g 7.93g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calories 265kcal 172kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 6mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0.45mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 304mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 499mg Swordfish
Sodium 1529mg 97mg Swordfish
Zinc 3.87mg 0.78mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.046mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.013mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 605IU 129IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 43µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 15IU 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 0.4µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.063mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.417mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Folate 10µg 2µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.62µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.519mg 1.035mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.088mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.919mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 2.168mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.922mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.216mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.695mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 78mg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.056g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 1.911g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 3.544g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 1.368g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Swordfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
95%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1432mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients

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

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