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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 B6, and vitamin A, while fontina is higher in calcium and zinc.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need for 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.
  • Fontina has a higher glycemic index (27) than tuna Bluefin (0).

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.
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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404.7%
Contains more IronIron +469.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~346mg

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +547.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +55.8%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +395.9%
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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 1.68µg 383%
Saturated fat 1.612g 19.196g 80%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.15mg 65%
Selenium 46.8µg 14.5µg 59%
Vitamin A 757µg 261µg 55%
Calcium 10mg 550mg 54%
Fats 6.28g 31.14g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.083mg 34%
Sodium 50mg 800mg 33%
Zinc 0.77mg 3.5mg 25%
Cholesterol 49mg 116mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.021mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.429mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 8.687g 17%
Iron 1.31mg 0.23mg 14%
Magnesium 64mg 14mg 12%
Calories 184kcal 389kcal 10%
Copper 0.11mg 0.025mg 9%
Protein 29.91g 25.6g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.204mg 8%
Potassium 323mg 64mg 8%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Phosphorus 326mg 346mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 1.654g 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.55g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Manganese 0.02mg 0.014mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.959mg 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?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
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 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.
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. 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.