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

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Important differences between skipjack tuna and gouda cheese

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, gouda cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 117% more.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 12 times more vitamin B6 than gouda cheese. Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of vitamin B6, while gouda cheese contains 0.08mg.
  • Skipjack tuna contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, gouda.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1791.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.6%

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +50.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2027.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3088.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63%

Comparison summary table

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

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

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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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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/nutrients
  2. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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