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

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Important differences between Tuna Bluefin and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Tuna Bluefin has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 359% more.
  • Tuna Bluefin has 92 times more Vitamin B3 than Parmigiano-Reggiano. Tuna Bluefin has 10.54mg of Vitamin B3, while Parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.114mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 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 +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.4%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10990%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +402.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325%

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% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 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 -87.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +197%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin 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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

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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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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.