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Tuna Bluefin vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tuna Bluefin and Edam?

  • Tuna Bluefin is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, while Edam is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 389% higher.
  • Edam has 129 times less Vitamin B3 than Tuna Bluefin. Tuna Bluefin has 10.54mg of Vitamin B3, while Edam has 0.082mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, edam types in this comparison.

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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.
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
7
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3
Edam
Edam
Contains more Iron +197.7%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains more Potassium +71.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +205.6%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +222.8%
Contains more Calcium +7210%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.4%
Contains more Zinc +387%
Tuna Bluefin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +197.7%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains more Potassium +71.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +205.6%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +222.8%
Contains more Calcium +7210%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.4%
Contains more Zinc +387%

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.
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
6
:
5
Edam
Edam
Contains more Vitamin A +205.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +651.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12753.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +590.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +606.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +700%
Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 0%
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +205.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +651.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12753.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +590.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +606.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
3
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2
Edam
Edam
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Water +42.2%
Contains more Other +11.8%
Contains more Fats +342.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Tuna Bluefin
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Water +42.2%
Contains more Other +11.8%
Contains more Fats +342.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
2
:
1
Edam
Edam
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.8%
Tuna Bluefin
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.8%

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 Edam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Edam Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.43g Edam
Protein 29.91g 24.99g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 27.8g Edam
Carbs 0g 1.43g Edam
Calories 184kcal 357kcal Edam
Sugar 1.43g Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 731mg Edam
Iron 1.31mg 0.44mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 64mg 30mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 326mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 323mg 188mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 812mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 0.11mg 0.036mg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 46.8µg 14.5µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 825IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 757µg 243µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.037mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.082mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.281mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.076mg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 2µg 16µg Edam
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 1.54µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 2.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 1.311mg 0.932mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 1.308mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 2.747mg 2.66mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.721mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 1.541mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.88mg 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 49mg 89mg Tuna Bluefin
Saturated Fat 1.612g 17.572g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.665g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Edam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
171%
Tuna Bluefin
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 762mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/nutrients
  2. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.