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Tuna Bluefin vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tuna Bluefin and Mackerel

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Mackerel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 338% more than Tuna Bluefin.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 14 times more Vitamin A RAE than Mackerel. While Tuna Bluefin contains 757µg of Vitamin A RAE, Mackerel contains only 54µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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
3
:
6
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains less Sodium -39.8%
Contains more Copper +17%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +19.8%
Contains more Magnesium +51.6%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.1%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Tuna Bluefin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains less Sodium -39.8%
Contains more Copper +17%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +19.8%
Contains more Magnesium +51.6%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.1%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.02

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
5
:
3
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.6%
Equal in Folate - 2
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%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.6%
Equal in Folate - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
2
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Fats +183.6%
Equal in Water - 53.27
Equal in Other - 5.07
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
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Fats +183.6%
Equal in Water - 53.27
Equal in Other - 5.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.2%
Tuna Bluefin
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Mackerel Opinion
Protein 29.91g 23.85g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 17.81g Mackerel
Calories 184kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Calcium 10mg 15mg Mackerel
Iron 1.31mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Magnesium 64mg 97mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 326mg 278mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 323mg 401mg Mackerel
Sodium 50mg 83mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Copper 0.11mg 0.094mg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.02mg
Selenium 46.8µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 2520IU 180IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 757µg 54µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.159mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 6.85mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.99mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.46mg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 2µg 2µg
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 19µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.267mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 1.045mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 1.099mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 1.938mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 2.19mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.706mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.931mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 1.228mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.702mg Tuna Bluefin
Cholesterol 49mg 75mg Tuna Bluefin
Saturated Fat 1.612g 4.176g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.699g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.106g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 4.3g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
235%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.564g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.