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Cheese sandwich vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheese sandwich and tuna Bluefin

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese, calcium, iron, and folate, while tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 448% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 54 times less manganese than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 1.083mg of manganese, while tuna Bluefin contains 0.02mg.
  • 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 cheese sandwich is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +1940%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5315%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.6%
~equal in Potassium ~323mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3504.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8966.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +298.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1746.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 +404.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese sandwich Tuna Bluefin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 10.88µg 448%
Vitamin A 21µg 757µg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 1.844g 49%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 10.54mg 46%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.02mg 46%
Selenium 24.3µg 46.8µg 41%
Protein 9.8g 29.91g 40%
Sodium 839mg 50mg 34%
Fats 25g 6.28g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 2.053g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.525mg 20%
Carbs 58.2g 0g 19%
Calcium 204mg 10mg 19%
Calories 497kcal 184kcal 16%
Folate 64µg 2µg 16%
Iron 2.62mg 1.31mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 1.37mg 15%
Cholesterol 7mg 49mg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Saturated fat 4.129g 1.612g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.306mg 9%
Phosphorus 382mg 326mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.278mg 7%
Copper 0.16mg 0.11mg 6%
Magnesium 54mg 64mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.77mg 1%
Potassium 306mg 323mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Cheese sandwich
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.