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Tuna salad vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tuna salad and Tuna Bluefin?

  • Tuna Bluefin has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2 than Tuna salad.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 403% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin has 8 times less Sodium than Tuna salad. Tuna salad has 402mg of Sodium, while Tuna Bluefin has 50mg.

We used Fish, tuna salad and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 salad
Tuna salad
3
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7
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Copper +31.8%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +31%
Contains more Magnesium +236.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.1%
Contains more Potassium +81.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.6%
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Tuna Bluefin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Copper +31.8%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +31%
Contains more Magnesium +236.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.1%
Contains more Potassium +81.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.6%

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 salad
Tuna salad
2
:
7
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +2497.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +796.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +426.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +548.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +806.7%
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +2497.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +796.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +426.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +548.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +806.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
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2
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Fats +47.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +86.5%
Contains more Other +121.6%
Equal in Water - 59.09
Tuna salad
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
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
Contains more Fats +47.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +86.5%
Contains more Other +121.6%
Equal in Water - 59.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
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Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.612
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Tuna Bluefin
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.612

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 9.26g 6.28g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Calories 187kcal 184kcal Tuna salad
Calcium 17mg 10mg Tuna salad
Iron 1mg 1.31mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 19mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 178mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 178mg 323mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 402mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.56mg 0.77mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.145mg 0.11mg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.04mg 0.02mg Tuna salad
Selenium 41.2µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 97IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.306mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 8µg 2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 0.701mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 1.293mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 1.457mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.47mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 0.824mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.467mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Cholesterol 13mg 49mg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 1.544g 1.612g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 2.053g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 1.844g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Tuna Bluefin
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
29%
Tuna salad
171%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/nutrients
  2. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.