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Provolone vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Provolone and Tuna Bluefin

  • Provolone has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Tuna Bluefin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 392% more than Provolone.
  • Provolone has 76 times more Calcium than Tuna Bluefin. While Provolone has 756mg of Calcium, Tuna Bluefin has only 10mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, provolone 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.
Provolone
Provolone
3
:
7
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Calcium +7460%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.1%
Contains more Zinc +319.5%
Contains more Iron +151.9%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +134.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Copper +323.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +222.8%
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 2% 80%
Tuna Bluefin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +7460%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.1%
Contains more Zinc +319.5%
Contains more Iron +151.9%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +134.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Copper +323.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Provolone
Provolone
5
:
6
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6656.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +619.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +645.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.306
Provolone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 5% 15% 0% 5% 75% 3% 29% 17% 8% 183% 6%
Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 0%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6656.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +619.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +645.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.306

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
2
:
3
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Fats +323.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +16.9%
Contains more Water +44.3%
Equal in Other - 4.72
Provolone
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Tuna Bluefin
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 Fats +323.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +16.9%
Contains more Water +44.3%
Equal in Other - 4.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
1
:
2
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.8%
Provolone
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.769 g
Tuna Bluefin
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone Tuna Bluefin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Provolone Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Net carbs 2.14g 0g Provolone
Protein 25.58g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 26.62g 6.28g Provolone
Carbs 2.14g 0g Provolone
Calories 351kcal 184kcal Provolone
Sugar 0.56g Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 756mg 10mg Provolone
Iron 0.52mg 1.31mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 28mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 496mg 326mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 323mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 876mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 3.23mg 0.77mg Provolone
Copper 0.026mg 0.11mg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 14.5µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 880IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 236µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.23mg Provolone
Vitamin D 20IU Provolone
Vitamin D 0.5µg Provolone
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.306mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 10µg 2µg Provolone
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 2.2µg Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.335mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.091mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.297mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.646mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.686mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 1.168mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg 1.541mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.88mg Provolone
Cholesterol 69mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Saturated Fat 17.078g 1.612g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 2.053g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Tuna Bluefin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Provolone
171%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 826mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.466g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.