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Muenster cheese vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muenster cheese and tuna Bluefin different?

  • Muenster cheese is richer in calcium, while tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 392% more than muenster cheese.
  • Muenster cheese contains 72 times more calcium than tuna Bluefin. Muenster cheese contains 717mg of calcium, while tuna Bluefin contains 10mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin is lower in sodium.
  • Muenster cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than tuna Bluefin (0).

Cheese, muenster and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
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 +7070%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141%
Contains more IronIron +219.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 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 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 +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +154%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2038.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10133%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +621.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +640.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.306mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 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 +378.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 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 +324.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 10.88µg 392%
Saturated fat 19.113g 1.612g 80%
Calcium 717mg 10mg 71%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 10.54mg 65%
Selenium 14.5µg 46.8µg 59%
Vitamin A 298µg 757µg 51%
Fats 30.04g 6.28g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.525mg 36%
Sodium 628mg 50mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.37mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.278mg 22%
Phosphorus 468mg 326mg 20%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.77mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 2.053g 17%
Cholesterol 96mg 49mg 16%
Protein 23.41g 29.91g 13%
Iron 0.41mg 1.31mg 11%
Calories 368kcal 184kcal 9%
Magnesium 27mg 64mg 9%
Copper 0.031mg 0.11mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.844g 8%
Potassium 134mg 323mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Folate 12µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.306mg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.02mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 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
Muenster cheese 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
33%
Muenster cheese
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.501g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.