Avocado vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are avocadoes and tuna different?
- Avocadoes are richer in fiber, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin K, and copper, while tuna is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Tuna covers your daily need for selenium, 196% more than avocadoes.
- Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index (40) than tuna (0).
Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +341.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +992.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +540.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26950% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +613.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +315.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3950% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1169.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +303.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +446.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 108.2µg | 196% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 22.07mg | 127% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.35µg | 98% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.257mg | 1.038mg | 60% |
| Protein | 2g | 29.15g | 54% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 333mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 0g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.799g | 0.138g | 24% |
| Fats | 14.66g | 0.59g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.389mg | 0.334mg | 21% |
| Folate | 81µg | 2µg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 21µg | 0.1µg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 47mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.043mg | 16% |
| Choline | 14.2mg | 77.6mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 2.07mg | 0.29mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.816g | 0.175g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 2µg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 82IU | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.126g | 0.205g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.142mg | 0.013mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.134mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.92mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 42mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.53g | 0g | 3% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 130kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.45mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.137mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 527mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.83g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.66g | 0g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 1.224mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.143mg | 2.27mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.132mg | 2.565mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.827mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 1.091mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.107mg | 1.438mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.822mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.105g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +2384.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1357.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7000.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +937.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.4% |
