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Tuna Bluefin vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna Bluefin and Fontina different?

  • Tuna Bluefin is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, while Fontina is higher in Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 383% more than Fontina.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 70 times more Vitamin B3 than Fontina. Tuna Bluefin contains 10.54mg of Vitamin B3, while Fontina contains 0.15mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, fontina types were 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.
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
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3
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Iron +469.6%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Potassium +404.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +340%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +222.8%
Contains more Calcium +5400%
Contains more Zinc +354.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 346
Tuna Bluefin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +469.6%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Potassium +404.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +340%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +222.8%
Contains more Calcium +5400%
Contains more Zinc +354.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 346

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
7
:
4
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Vitamin A +176%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +532.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +547.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
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%
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +176%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +532.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +547.6%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
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2
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Protein +16.8%
Contains more Water +55.8%
Contains more Other +24.5%
Contains more Fats +395.9%
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
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more Protein +16.8%
Contains more Water +55.8%
Contains more Other +24.5%
Contains more Fats +395.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
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1
Fontina
Fontina
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +323.1%
Tuna Bluefin
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +323.1%

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 Fontina
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 Fontina Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.55g Fontina
Protein 29.91g 25.6g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 0g 1.55g Fontina
Calories 184kcal 389kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 1.31mg 0.23mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 64mg 14mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 326mg 346mg Fontina
Potassium 323mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 800mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 3.5mg Fontina
Copper 0.11mg 0.025mg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.014mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 46.8µg 14.5µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 913IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 757µg 261µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.021mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.204mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.15mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.429mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.083mg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 2µg 6µg Fontina
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 1.68µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 2.6µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 1.311mg 0.935mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 2.431mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 2.747mg 2.328mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.706mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.541mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.88mg 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 49mg 116mg Tuna Bluefin
Saturated Fat 1.612g 19.196g 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 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 1.654g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 750mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.584g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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.
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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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.