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

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Significant differences between tuna Bluefin and cottage cheese

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and iron in tuna Bluefin is higher than in cottage cheese.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 435% more than cottage cheese.
  • Cottage cheese has 106 times less vitamin B3 than tuna Bluefin. Tuna Bluefin has 10.54mg of vitamin B3, while cottage cheese has 0.099mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.6%
Contains more IronIron +1771.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +382.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +730%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1945.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +929.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10546.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1041.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2430.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169%
Contains more FatsFats +46%
Contains more OtherOther +234.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1399.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.718g

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 Cottage cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0.43µg 435%
Vitamin A 757µg 37µg 80%
Selenium 46.8µg 9.7µg 67%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.099mg 65%
Protein 29.91g 11.12g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.046mg 37%
Phosphorus 326mg 159mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.027mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.557mg 16%
Iron 1.31mg 0.07mg 16%
Sodium 50mg 364mg 14%
Magnesium 64mg 8mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.163mg 11%
Cholesterol 49mg 17mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.123g 11%
Copper 0.11mg 0.029mg 9%
Calcium 10mg 83mg 7%
Potassium 323mg 104mg 6%
Calories 184kcal 98kcal 4%
Fats 6.28g 4.3g 3%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.4mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 0.778g 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.002mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.38g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Saturated fat 1.612g 1.718g 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.326mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.