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Cheese vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheese and tuna Bluefin?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium and zinc; however, tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 407% more.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 71 times less calcium than cheese. Cheese contains 710mg of calcium, while tuna Bluefin contains 10mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less sodium.

We used Cheese, cheddar and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat types 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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7000%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +325%
Contains more IronIron +835.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
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 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 B2Vitamin B2 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +858.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17764.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +695.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +889.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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 +430.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more WaterWater +59.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.2%

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
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 +350.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Tuna Bluefin
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 Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 10.88µg 408%
Saturated fat 18.867g 1.612g 78%
Calcium 710mg 10mg 70%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 10.54mg 66%
Vitamin A 330µg 757µg 47%
Fats 33.31g 6.28g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.525mg 35%
Selenium 28.5µg 46.8µg 33%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.77mg 26%
Sodium 653mg 50mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.278mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.37mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 2.053g 18%
Phosphorus 455mg 326mg 18%
Cholesterol 99mg 49mg 17%
Iron 0.14mg 1.31mg 15%
Protein 22.87g 29.91g 14%
Calories 404kcal 184kcal 11%
Copper 0.03mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.306mg 9%
Magnesium 27mg 64mg 9%
Potassium 76mg 323mg 7%
Folate 27µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.844g 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 3.09g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Manganese 0.027mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.16g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 603mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.255g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. 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.