Parmesan Cheese vs. Canned Tuna

Nutrition comparison of Parmesan Cheese and Canned Tuna


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of parmesan cheese versus canned tuna (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in parmesan cheese and canned tuna:

  • Both parmesan cheese and canned tuna are high in calories and protein.
  • Canned tuna is a great source of potassium.
  • Parmesan cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, canned tuna contains more niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of parmesan cheese and canned tuna is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) and Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both parmesan cheese and canned tuna are high in calories. Parmesan cheese has 206% more calories than canned tuna - parmesan cheese has 392 calories per 100 grams and canned tuna has 128 calories.

Parmesan Cheese Canned Tuna
Protein 37% 78%
Carbohydrates 3% ~
Fat 59% 22%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both parmesan cheese and canned tuna are low in carbohydrates - parmesan cheese has 3.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Parmesan cheese and canned tuna contain similar amounts of sugar - parmesan cheese has 0.11g of sugar per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both parmesan cheese and canned tuna are high in protein. Parmesan cheese has 51% more protein than canned tuna - parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Parmesan cheese is high in saturated fat and canned tuna has 95% less saturated fat than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 14.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Parmesan cheese and canned tuna contain similar amounts of cholesterol - parmesan cheese has 68mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 33 times more Vitamin A than canned tuna - parmesan cheese has 207ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Parmesan cheese has more Vitamin D than canned tuna - parmesan cheese has 19iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Parmesan cheese and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - parmesan cheese has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Parmesan cheese and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - parmesan cheese has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Parmesan cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, canned tuna contains more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both parmesan cheese and canned tuna contain significant amounts of folate and Vitamin B12.

Parmesan Cheese Canned Tuna
Thiamin 0.039 MG 0.008 MG
Riboflavin 0.332 MG 0.044 MG
Niacin 0.271 MG 5.799 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.453 MG 0.124 MG
Vitamin B6 0.091 MG 0.217 MG
Folate 7 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 1.2 UG 1.17 UG

Minerals

calcium

Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 83 times more calcium than canned tuna - parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Parmesan cheese and canned tuna contain similar amounts of iron - parmesan cheese has 0.82mg of iron per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron.

potassium

Canned tuna is a great source of potassium and it has 158% more potassium than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 92mg of potassium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 237mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, parmesan cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than canned tuna per 100 grams, however, canned tuna contains more dha, epa and dpa than parmesan cheese per 100 grams.

Parmesan Cheese Canned Tuna
alpha linoleic acid 0.297 G 0.071 G
DHA ~ 0.629 G
EPA ~ 0.233 G
DPA ~ 0.018 G
Total 0.297 G 0.951 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, parmesan cheese has more linoleic acid than canned tuna per 100 grams.

Parmesan Cheese Canned Tuna
linoleic acid 0.272 G 0.055 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.051 G
Total 0.272 G 0.106 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) and Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) .

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FAQ

Does parmesan cheese or canned tuna contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both parmesan cheese and canned tuna are high in calories. Parmesan cheese has 210% more calories than canned tuna - parmesan cheese has 392 calories in 100g and canned tuna has 128 calories.

Is parmesan cheese or canned tuna better for protein?
Both parmesan cheese and canned tuna are high in protein. Parmesan cheese has 50% more protein than canned tuna - parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.

Does parmesan cheese or canned tuna contain more calcium?
Parmesan cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 83 times more calcium than canned tuna - parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium in 100 grams and canned tuna has 14mg of calcium.