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Gouda cheese vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gouda cheese and skipjack tuna

  • Gouda cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 117% more.
  • Gouda cheese contains 42 times more saturated fat than skipjack tuna. Gouda cheese contains 17.614g of saturated fat, while skipjack tuna contains 0.42g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, gouda and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 +1791.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.4%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.8%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +2027.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +50.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 +3088.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gouda 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 Gouda cheese Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 18.756mg 117%
Saturated fat 17.614g 0.42g 78%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.981mg 69%
Calcium 700mg 37mg 66%
Selenium 14.5µg 46.8µg 59%
Fats 27.44g 1.29g 40%
Phosphorus 546mg 285mg 37%
Sodium 819mg 47mg 34%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 2.19µg 27%
Zinc 3.9mg 1.05mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 0.243g 19%
Cholesterol 114mg 60mg 18%
Iron 0.24mg 1.6mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.122mg 16%
Vitamin A 165µg 18µg 16%
Potassium 121mg 522mg 12%
Calories 356kcal 132kcal 11%
Copper 0.036mg 0.11mg 8%
Protein 24.94g 28.21g 7%
Magnesium 29mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.485mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Folate 21µg 10µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.403g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.038mg 1%
Carbs 2.22g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.22g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gouda 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
32%
Gouda cheese
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 772mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.194g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda 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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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.

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