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Cheese vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and skipjack tuna different?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc; however, skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for skipjack tuna is 117% higher.
  • Cheese contains 45 times more saturated fat than skipjack tuna. While cheese contains 18.867g of saturated fat, skipjack tuna contains only 0.42g.

Cheese, cheddar and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1818.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +586.8%
Contains more IronIron +1042.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.2%

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.
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31689.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +99.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +2482.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +68.2%
Contains more OtherOther +121.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3704.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 18.756mg 117%
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.42g 84%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.981mg 70%
Calcium 710mg 37mg 67%
Fats 33.31g 1.29g 49%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 2.19µg 45%
Vitamin A 330µg 18µg 35%
Selenium 28.5µg 46.8µg 33%
Sodium 653mg 47mg 26%
Zinc 3.64mg 1.05mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.122mg 24%
Phosphorus 455mg 285mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.243g 23%
Iron 0.14mg 1.6mg 18%
Calories 404kcal 132kcal 14%
Potassium 76mg 522mg 13%
Cholesterol 99mg 60mg 13%
Protein 22.87g 28.21g 11%
Copper 0.03mg 0.11mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.403g 7%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Folate 27µg 10µg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 44mg 4%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.485mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.038mg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Manganese 0.027mg 0.019mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Skipjack tuna
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Cheese
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.447g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.