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

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Important differences between sardine and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Sardine has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin D, and iron; however, parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 278% more.
  • Sardine has 46 times more vitamin B3 than parmigiano-Reggiano. Sardine has 5.245mg of vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.114mg.
  • Sardine is lower in sodium.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has a higher glycemic index than sardine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 PotassiumPotassium +217.6%
Contains more IronIron +224.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +197.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4500.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +295.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +262.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more FatsFats +74.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +85.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 -88.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1014.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 2.26µg 278%
Calcium 382mg 1109mg 73%
Selenium 52.7µg 17.7µg 64%
Saturated fat 1.528g 13.317g 54%
Sodium 307mg 1529mg 53%
Phosphorus 490mg 729mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.114mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.462g 31%
Iron 2.92mg 0.9mg 25%
Zinc 1.31mg 3.87mg 23%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.4µg 22%
Vitamin D 193IU 15IU 22%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.486mg 20%
Cholesterol 142mg 88mg 18%
Vitamin A 32µg 160µg 14%
Fats 11.45g 20g 13%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.17mg 12%
Choline 75mg 20.7mg 10%
Protein 24.62g 20g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.049mg 9%
Potassium 397mg 125mg 8%
Copper 0.186mg 0.238mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 6.098g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.325mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.029mg 4%
Calories 208kcal 265kcal 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.7µg 1%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.085mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.37g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.37g N/A
Magnesium 39mg 38mg 0%
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.752mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
119%
Sardine
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 1222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.789g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.

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