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Tuna Bluefin vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna Bluefin and Brunost different?

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin A, however, Brunost is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tuna Bluefin is 353% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 13 times more Vitamin B3 than Brunost. While Tuna Bluefin contains 10.54mg of Vitamin B3, Brunost contains only 0.813mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, gjetost are the varieties 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 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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +151.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~70mg

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% 151% 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% 67% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +349.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.9%
Contains more WaterWater +339.7%
Contains more FatsFats +369.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4.75g

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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +283.8%

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 Brunost
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Brunost Opinion
Calories 184kcal 466kcal Brunost
Protein 29.91g 9.65g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 29.51g Brunost
Net carbs 0g 42.65g Brunost
Carbs 0g 42.65g Brunost
Cholesterol 49mg 94mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 64mg 70mg Brunost
Calcium 10mg 400mg Brunost
Potassium 323mg 1409mg Brunost
Iron 1.31mg 0.52mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.11mg 0.08mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 1.14mg Brunost
Phosphorus 326mg 444mg Brunost
Sodium 50mg 600mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 1113IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 757µg 334µg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.04mg Brunost
Selenium 46.8µg 14.5µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.813mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.271mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 2.42µg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 2µg 5µg Brunost
Saturated Fat 1.612g 19.16g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.938g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.135mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 0.393mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.519mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 0.992mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 0.814mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.318mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 0.765mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.293mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Brunost
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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
81%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.