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American cheese vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and tuna Bluefin

  • American cheese has more calcium and phosphorus, while tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 391% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 105 times less calcium than American cheese. American cheese contains 1045mg of calcium, while tuna Bluefin contains 10mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tuna Bluefin is lower.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tuna Bluefin is 0, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10350%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.7%
Contains more IronIron +107.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.7%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1753.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13768.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +872.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +625.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 10.88µg 391%
Calcium 1045mg 10mg 104%
Saturated fat 18.057g 1.612g 75%
Sodium 1671mg 50mg 70%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 10.54mg 65%
Vitamin A 250µg 757µg 56%
Selenium 20.2µg 46.8µg 48%
Phosphorus 641mg 326mg 45%
Fats 31.79g 6.28g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.525mg 36%
Protein 18.13g 29.91g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.278mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.37mg 19%
Cholesterol 100mg 49mg 17%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.77mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 2.053g 15%
Calories 371kcal 184kcal 9%
Magnesium 26mg 64mg 9%
Iron 0.63mg 1.31mg 9%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Copper 0.046mg 0.11mg 7%
Potassium 132mg 323mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.306mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1.844g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.02mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.16g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +406.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +43.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.4%

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.