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

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A recap on differences between tuna Bluefin and cream cheese

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher than cream cheese in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 444% more than cream cheese.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 116 times more vitamin B3 than cream cheese. While tuna Bluefin contains 10.54mg of vitamin B3, cream cheese contains only 0.091mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.7%
Contains more IronIron +1090.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +511.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +444.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +870%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11482.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4845.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +271.7%
Contains more FatsFats +448.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +333.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Cream cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0.22µg 444%
Saturated fat 1.612g 20.213g 85%
Selenium 46.8µg 8.6µg 69%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.091mg 65%
Vitamin A 757µg 308µg 50%
Protein 29.91g 6.15g 48%
Fats 6.28g 34.44g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.056mg 36%
Phosphorus 326mg 107mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.023mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.517mg 17%
Cholesterol 49mg 101mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 8.907g 17%
Iron 1.31mg 0.11mg 15%
Magnesium 64mg 9mg 13%
Sodium 50mg 314mg 11%
Copper 0.11mg 0.018mg 10%
Calcium 10mg 97mg 9%
Calories 184kcal 350kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.23mg 6%
Potassium 323mg 132mg 6%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.52g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 1.483g 2%
Net carbs 0g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Cream cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.601g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.