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Beef broiled vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef broiled and Tuna different?

  • Beef broiled is higher in Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B12, however, Tuna is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tuna is 158% higher.
  • Beef broiled contains 29 times more Saturated Fat than Tuna. While Beef broiled contains 5.895g of Saturated Fat, Tuna contains only 0.205g.

Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
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6
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +182.6%
Contains more Zinc +1302.2%
Contains more Copper +97.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.2%
Contains more Potassium +65.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Selenium +403.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.013
Beef broiled
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +182.6%
Contains more Zinc +1302.2%
Contains more Copper +97.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.2%
Contains more Potassium +65.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Selenium +403.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.013

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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
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6
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Beef broiled
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
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Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Fats +2511.9%
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +88.2%
Beef broiled
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Fats +2511.9%
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +88.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
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1
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4731.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Beef broiled
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4731.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Tuna Opinion
Protein 25.93g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 15.41g 0.59g Beef broiled
Calories 250kcal 130kcal Beef broiled
Calcium 18mg 4mg Beef broiled
Iron 2.6mg 0.92mg Beef broiled
Magnesium 21mg 42mg Tuna
Phosphorus 198mg 333mg Tuna
Potassium 318mg 527mg Tuna
Sodium 72mg 54mg Tuna
Zinc 6.31mg 0.45mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.085mg 0.043mg Beef broiled
Manganese 0.012mg 0.013mg Tuna
Selenium 21.5µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin A 9IU 65IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 22µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2IU 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 0µg 2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.137mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.334mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 1.038mg Tuna
Folate 9µg 2µg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 2.35µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg Beef broiled
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 0.72mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 0.822mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 1.45mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 1.54mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.478mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 0.914mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.604mg 0.822mg Tuna
Cholesterol 88mg 47mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.572g 0.02g Tuna
Saturated Fat 5.895g 0.205g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.005g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 0.138g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 0.175g Beef broiled
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Tuna
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Tuna
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
52%
Beef broiled
92%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/nutrients
  2. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.