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

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Differences between tuna Bluefin and American cheese

  • Tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin B1, while American cheese has more calcium and phosphorus.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 391% higher.
  • American cheese contains 139 times less vitamin B3 than tuna Bluefin. Tuna Bluefin contains 10.54mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese contains 0.076mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tuna Bluefin is lower.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tuna Bluefin is 0, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.7%
Contains more IronIron +107.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10350%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105%

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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1753.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13768.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +872.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +625.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +406.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +43.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna Bluefin American cheese
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 Tuna Bluefin American cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 1.5µg 391%
Calcium 10mg 1045mg 104%
Saturated fat 1.612g 18.057g 75%
Sodium 50mg 1671mg 70%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.076mg 65%
Vitamin A 757µg 250µg 56%
Selenium 46.8µg 20.2µg 48%
Phosphorus 326mg 641mg 45%
Fats 6.28g 31.79g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.054mg 36%
Protein 29.91g 18.13g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.015mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.403mg 19%
Cholesterol 49mg 100mg 17%
Zinc 0.77mg 2.49mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 8.236g 15%
Calories 184kcal 371kcal 9%
Magnesium 64mg 26mg 9%
Iron 1.31mg 0.63mg 9%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Copper 0.11mg 0.046mg 7%
Potassium 323mg 132mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.234mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 1.286g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.041mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin American cheese
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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 1621mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.