Parmesan Cheese vs. Filet O Fish
Nutrition comparison of Parmesan Cheese and Filet O Fish
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
parmesan cheese
versus
filet o fish
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in parmesan cheese and filet o fish:
- Both filet o fish and parmesan cheese are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Filet o fish has 53% less cholesterol than parmesan cheese.
- Filet o fish has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, parmesan cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Filet o fish is a great source of potassium.
- Parmesan cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish.
- Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) and Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both filet o fish and parmesan cheese are high in calories. Parmesan cheese has 39% more calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 392 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, parmesan cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to filet o fish per calorie. Parmesan cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 38:3:59 and for filet o fish, 16:37:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Parmesan Cheese | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 37% |
| Fat | 59% | 47% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Parmesan cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Filet o fish has more dietary fiber than parmesan cheese - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parmesan cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Filet o fish and parmesan cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 0.11g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both filet o fish and parmesan cheese are high in protein. Parmesan cheese has 217% more protein than filet o fish - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Parmesan cheese is high in saturated fat and filet o fish has 81% less saturated fat than parmesan cheese - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 14.9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both filet o fish and parmesan cheese are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and parmesan cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Filet o fish has 53% less cholesterol than parmesan cheese - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 68mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Filet o fish and parmesan cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg 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 more Vitamin A than filet o fish - parmesan cheese has 207ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Parmesan cheese has more Vitamin D than filet o fish - parmesan cheese has 19iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Filet o fish and parmesan cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Filet o fish and parmesan cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Filet o fish has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, parmesan cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both parmesan cheese and filet o fish contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Parmesan Cheese | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.211 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.332 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 0.271 MG | 2.22 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.453 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 7 UG | 21 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2 UG | 1.08 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both filet o fish and parmesan cheese are high in calcium. Parmesan cheese has 887% more calcium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium.
iron
Filet o fish has 90% more iron than parmesan cheese - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 0.82mg of iron.
potassium
Filet o fish is a great source of potassium and it has 139% more potassium than parmesan cheese - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 92mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, filet o fish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than parmesan cheese per 100 grams.
| Parmesan Cheese | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.297 G | 0.639 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.061 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.03 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.297 G | 0.735 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, filet o fish has more linoleic acid than parmesan cheese per 100 grams.
| Parmesan Cheese | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.272 G | 5.187 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.272 G | 5.193 G |
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) and Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) .
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FAQ
Does filet o fish or parmesan cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both filet o fish and parmesan cheese are high in calories. Parmesan cheese has 40% more calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and parmesan cheese has 392 calories.
Is filet o fish or parmesan cheese better for protein?
Both filet o fish and parmesan cheese are high in protein. Parmesan cheese has 220% more protein than filet o fish - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein.
Does filet o fish or parmesan cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, parmesan cheese has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and parmesan cheese has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
Does filet o fish or parmesan cheese contain more calcium?
Both filet o fish and parmesan cheese are high in calcium. Parmesan cheese has 890% more calcium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium.