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

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A recap on the differences between tuna and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Tuna has more selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Tuna covers your daily selenium needs 165% more than parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 194 times less vitamin B3 than tuna. Tuna contains 22.07mg of vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.114mg.
  • Tuna has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 +321.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +511.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27625%
Contains more CopperCopper +453.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +553.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~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.
Tuna
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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% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19259.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2018.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +274.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.325mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.26µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Selenium 108.2µg 17.7µg 165%
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 0.114mg 137%
Calcium 4mg 1109mg 111%
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.049mg 76%
Sodium 54mg 1529mg 64%
Saturated fat 0.205g 13.317g 60%
Phosphorus 333mg 729mg 57%
Zinc 0.45mg 3.87mg 31%
Fats 0.59g 20g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.486mg 27%
Copper 0.043mg 0.238mg 22%
Protein 29.15g 20g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.138g 6.098g 15%
Vitamin A 22µg 160µg 15%
Cholesterol 47mg 88mg 14%
Potassium 527mg 125mg 12%
Choline 77.6mg 20.7mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.029mg 9%
Vitamin D 2µg 0.4µg 8%
Vitamin D 82IU 15IU 8%
Calories 130kcal 265kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.26µg 4%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.085mg 3%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.462g 2%
Magnesium 42mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.17mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.37g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.37g N/A
Iron 0.92mg 0.9mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.325mg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.224mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.27mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.565mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.827mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.438mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.822mg 0.752mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 +45.8%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3289.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +527.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4318.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164%

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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.