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

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How are Swiss cheese and tuna Bluefin different?

  • Swiss cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, while tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 326% more than Swiss cheese.
  • Swiss cheese contains 89 times more calcium than tuna Bluefin. Swiss cheese contains 890mg of calcium, while tuna Bluefin contains 10mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin is lower in saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than tuna Bluefin (0).

Cheese, swiss 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +8800%
Contains more ZincZinc +467.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +348.6%
Contains more IronIron +907.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +639.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +255.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.306mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +393.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more WaterWater +57%
Contains more OtherOther +58.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 +291.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swiss 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 Swiss cheese Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 10.88µg 326%
Calcium 890mg 10mg 88%
Saturated fat 18.227g 1.612g 76%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 10.54mg 65%
Vitamin A 288µg 757µg 52%
Fats 30.99g 6.28g 38%
Phosphorus 574mg 326mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.525mg 35%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.77mg 33%
Selenium 30µg 46.8µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.278mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 1.37mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 2.053g 15%
Cholesterol 93mg 49mg 15%
Iron 0.13mg 1.31mg 15%
Calories 393kcal 184kcal 10%
Copper 0.047mg 0.11mg 7%
Potassium 72mg 323mg 7%
Magnesium 33mg 64mg 7%
Sodium 187mg 50mg 6%
Protein 26.96g 29.91g 6%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 1.844g 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.026mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.306mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.16g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss 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
48%
Swiss cheese
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.615g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.

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