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Tuna Bluefin vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tuna Bluefin and Barley

  • Tuna Bluefin has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Barley has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 453% more.
  • Tuna Bluefin has 757 times more Vitamin A RAE than Barley. Tuna Bluefin has 757µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Barley has 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Barley, hulled.

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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
2
:
8
Barley
Barley
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +24.1%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +174.8%
Contains more Magnesium +107.8%
Contains more Potassium +39.9%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Contains more Zinc +259.7%
Contains more Copper +352.7%
Contains more Manganese +9615%
Tuna Bluefin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +24.1%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +174.8%
Contains more Magnesium +107.8%
Contains more Potassium +39.9%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Contains more Zinc +259.7%
Contains more Copper +352.7%
Contains more Manganese +9615%

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
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +11354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +385.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.4%
Contains more Folate +850%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.285
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%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +11354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +385.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.4%
Contains more Folate +850%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.285

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +139.7%
Contains more Fats +173%
Contains more Water +526%
Contains more Other +105.2%
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
Barley
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +139.7%
Contains more Fats +173%
Contains more Water +526%
Contains more Other +105.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
2
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1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +595.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Tuna Bluefin
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +595.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Barley Opinion
Net carbs 0g 56.18g Barley
Protein 29.91g 12.48g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 2.3g Tuna Bluefin
Carbs 0g 73.48g Barley
Calories 184kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Tuna Bluefin
Fiber 0g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 10mg 33mg Barley
Iron 1.31mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 64mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 326mg 264mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 323mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 50mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 0.77mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.11mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.02mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 46.8µg 37.7µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 22IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 757µg 1µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.285mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 4.604mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.282mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.318mg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 2µg 19µg Barley
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.208mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 0.424mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.456mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 0.848mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 0.465mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.24mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.7mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 0.612mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.281mg Tuna Bluefin
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 1.612g 0.482g Barley
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 0.295g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 1.108g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Barley
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
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.