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Mozzarella vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mozzarella and tuna Bluefin

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 415% more than mozzarella.
  • Mozzarella contains 73 times more calcium than tuna Bluefin. While mozzarella contains 731mg of calcium, tuna Bluefin contains only 10mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tuna Bluefin is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 +7210%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240%
Contains more IronIron +424%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.1%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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 +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1082.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.306mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 10.88µg 415%
Calcium 731mg 10mg 72%
Vitamin A 137µg 757µg 69%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 10.54mg 65%
Selenium 15.7µg 46.8µg 57%
Saturated fat 10.867g 1.612g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.525mg 34%
Phosphorus 524mg 326mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.278mg 22%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.77mg 21%
Fats 17.1g 6.28g 17%
Iron 0.25mg 1.31mg 13%
Copper 0.027mg 0.11mg 9%
Magnesium 26mg 64mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 1.844g 9%
Potassium 95mg 323mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 2.053g 7%
Protein 27.5g 29.91g 5%
Calories 280kcal 184kcal 5%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.306mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Cholesterol 54mg 49mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 50mg 1%
Carbs 3.1g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 +172.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%
~equal in Protein ~29.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 +135.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.3%

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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.