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Tuna vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tuna and cheese sandwich

  • Tuna has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6; however, cheese sandwich has more manganese, vitamin B2, iron, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for tuna is 153% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 20 times less Vitamin B12 than tuna. Tuna has 2.35µg of Vitamin B12, while cheese sandwich has 0.12µg.
  • Tuna is lower in sodium.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than tuna.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +345.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5000%
Contains more IronIron +184.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8230.8%

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
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 5% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1858.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~71IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2055.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4137.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +196.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7400.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5137.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna Cheese sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 130kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 29.15g 9.8g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 25g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 0g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 0g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 47mg 7mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 4mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 527mg 306mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 2.62mg Cheese sandwich
Fiber 0g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.043mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.45mg 0.87mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 333mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 54mg 839mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 22µg 21µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 108.2µg 24.3µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.358mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 3.185mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.261mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.12µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 64µg Cheese sandwich
Trans Fat 0.02g Cheese sandwich
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 4.129g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.13mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.298mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.383mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 0.698mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 0.344mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.167mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.472mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.219mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Cheese sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
88%
Tuna
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 785mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.924g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients
  2. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.