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

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The main differences between Mackerel and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mackerel is 406% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 67 times less Vitamin D than Mackerel. Mackerel has 1006IU of Vitamin D, while Parmigiano-Reggiano has 15IU.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, salted 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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
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 +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1580.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +138%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.6%

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% 9.4% 48% 756% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2794.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +736.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +431%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +358.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 FatsFats +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
~equal in Protein ~20g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -46.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1244.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 305kcal 265kcal Mackerel
Protein 18.5g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 25.1g 20g Mackerel
Net carbs 0g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 0g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 95mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 1006IU 15IU Mackerel
Magnesium 60mg 38mg Mackerel
Calcium 66mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 520mg 125mg Mackerel
Iron 1.4mg 0.9mg Mackerel
Copper 0.1mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 1.1mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 254mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 4450mg 1529mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 157IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 47µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.17mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0.4µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 73.4µg 17.7µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.029mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.114mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.325mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.049mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 12µg 2.26µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg 1.7µg Mackerel
Folate 15µg 10µg Mackerel
Choline 101.6mg 20.7mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 7.148g 13.317g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 8.32g 6.098g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.462g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
200%
Mackerel
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano contains less Sodium (difference - 2921mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.