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Chinook salmon vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chinook salmon and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12; however, parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for parmigiano-Reggiano is 108% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 88 times less vitamin B3 than chinook salmon. Chinook salmon has 10.045mg of vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.114mg.
  • Chinook salmon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has a higher glycemic index than chinook salmon.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3860.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +349.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +591.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +347.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.9mg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8711.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~160µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +49.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~8.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.098g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinook salmon Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 28mg 1109mg 108%
Sodium 60mg 1529mg 64%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.114mg 62%
Selenium 46.8µg 17.7µg 53%
Phosphorus 371mg 729mg 51%
Saturated fat 3.214g 13.317g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.049mg 32%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.87mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.486mg 26%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.26µg 25%
Copper 0.053mg 0.238mg 21%
Magnesium 122mg 38mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.462g 15%
Protein 25.72g 20g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.325mg 11%
Potassium 505mg 125mg 11%
Fats 13.38g 20g 10%
Folate 35µg 10µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.085mg 3%
Calories 231kcal 265kcal 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 149µg 160µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Cholesterol 85mg 88mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 6.098g 1%
Carbs 0g 1.37g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.37g N/A
Iron 0.91mg 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.752mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
65%
Chinook salmon
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $11.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.