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

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Important differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and tuna salad

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, tuna salad has more selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 109% more.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 9 times more saturated fat than tuna salad. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 13.317g of saturated fat, while tuna salad has 1.544g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6423.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +591.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.8%

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +594.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5777.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +116%
Contains more OtherOther +277%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +586.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +792.2%

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 salad
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Tuna salad DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 17mg 109%
Phosphorus 729mg 178mg 79%
Saturated fat 13.317g 1.544g 54%
Sodium 1529mg 402mg 49%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.2µg 44%
Selenium 17.7µg 41.2µg 43%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 6.7mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.07mg 32%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.56mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 13mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 4.122g 24%
Fats 20g 9.26g 17%
Vitamin A 160µg 24µg 15%
Copper 0.238mg 0.145mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 2.887g 8%
Protein 20g 16.04g 8%
Magnesium 38mg 19mg 5%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Calories 265kcal 187kcal 4%
Carbs 1.37g 9.41g 3%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.081mg 2%
Potassium 125mg 178mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 9.41g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.031mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Tuna salad
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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 1127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.773g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.