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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Tuna Bluefin

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Tuna Bluefin has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 359% more.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 111 times more Calcium than Tuna Bluefin. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1109mg of Calcium, while Tuna Bluefin has 10mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10990%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +402.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.4%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
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% 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% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +858.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +381.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +218.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +70.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +197%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 265kcal 184kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 20g 6.28g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin D 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 1109mg 10mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 323mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 0.9mg 1.31mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.238mg 0.11mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 0.77mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 326mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 605IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 160µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.02mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.306mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 2µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 1.612g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 2.053g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.519mg 1.311mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.983mg 2.431mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.369mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.168mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.752mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 1479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.705g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
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.
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.