Parmesan Cheese vs. Trout

Nutrition comparison of Parmesan Cheese and Cooked Trout


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

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

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

  • Both parmesan cheese and trout are high in calories and protein.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, trout has more dha, epa and dpa than parmesan cheese.
  • Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
  • Trout has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, parmesan cheese contains more riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
  • Trout is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of parmesan cheese and trout 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 Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both parmesan cheese and trout are high in calories. Parmesan cheese has 91% more calories than trout - parmesan cheese has 392 calories per 100 grams and trout has 205 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, parmesan cheese is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to trout for carbs. Parmesan cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 38:3:59 and for trout, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Parmesan Cheese Trout
Protein 38% 49%
Carbohydrates 3% ~
Fat 59% 51%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both parmesan cheese and trout are low in carbohydrates - parmesan cheese has 3.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Parmesan cheese and trout contain similar amounts of sugar - parmesan cheese has 0.11g of sugar per 100 grams and trout has 0.04g of sugar.

Protein

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Both parmesan cheese and trout are high in protein. Parmesan cheese has 47% more protein than trout - parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

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Parmesan cheese is high in saturated fat and trout has 85% less saturated fat than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 14.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and trout has 2.2g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Parmesan cheese and trout contain similar amounts of cholesterol - parmesan cheese has 68mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and trout has 72mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Trout has more Vitamin C than parmesan cheese - trout has 3.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and parmesan cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 138% more Vitamin A than trout - parmesan cheese has 207ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and trout has 87ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Trout has 14 times more Vitamin E than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and trout has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Parmesan cheese and trout contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - parmesan cheese has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and trout has 4.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Parmesan Cheese Trout
Thiamin 0.039 MG 0.14 MG
Riboflavin 0.332 MG 0.11 MG
Niacin 0.271 MG 6.811 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.453 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.091 MG 0.375 MG
Folate 7 UG 12 UG
Vitamin B12 1.2 UG 4.47 UG

Minerals

calcium

Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 37 times more calcium than trout - parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium per 100 grams and trout has 31mg of calcium.

iron

Parmesan cheese has 110% more iron than trout - parmesan cheese has 0.82mg of iron per 100 grams and trout has 0.39mg of iron.

potassium

Trout is an excellent source of potassium and it has 403% more potassium than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 92mg of potassium per 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, trout has more DHA, EPA and DPA than parmesan cheese per 100 grams. Both parmesan cheese and trout contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Parmesan Cheese Trout
alpha linoleic acid 0.297 G 0.268 G
DHA ~ 0.631 G
EPA ~ 0.265 G
DPA ~ 0.111 G
Total 0.297 G 1.275 G

omega 6s

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

Parmesan Cheese Trout
linoleic acid 0.272 G 1.929 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.053 G
Total 0.272 G 1.982 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Parmesan Cheese or Trout .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) and Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) .

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FAQ

Does parmesan cheese or trout contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both parmesan cheese and trout are high in calories. Parmesan cheese has 90% more calories than trout - parmesan cheese has 392 calories in 100g and trout has 205 calories.

Is parmesan cheese or trout better for protein?
Both parmesan cheese and trout are high in protein. Parmesan cheese has 50% more protein than trout - parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.

Does parmesan cheese or trout contain more calcium?
Parmesan cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 37 times more calcium than trout - parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium in 100 grams and trout has 31mg of calcium.

Does parmesan cheese or trout contain more potassium?
Trout is a rich source of potassium and it has 400% more potassium than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 92mg of potassium in 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.