Beef vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beef and tuna different?
- Beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2, while tuna is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin D.
- Tuna covers your daily need for selenium, 151% more than beef.
- Beef contains 13 times more saturated fat than tuna. Beef contains 2.595g of saturated fat, while tuna contains 0.205g.
Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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 | +225% |
| Contains more IronIron | +230.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +722.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +326% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +192% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +79.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +283.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1008.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +540% |
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Protein
~29.15g
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~68.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1881.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +204% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 25.4µg | 108.2µg | 151% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 22.07mg | 102% |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 2.35µg | 78% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 0.45mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 1.038mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 0.92mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.137mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 47mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 333mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 0.205g | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 82IU | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 2µg | 10% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 0.59g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 42mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.043mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 0.138g | 6% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 527mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.134mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.334mg | 3% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 29.15g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 0.175g | 2% |
| Calories | 169kcal | 130kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 54mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 77.6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 1.224mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 2.27mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 2.565mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.827mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 1.091mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 1.438mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0.822mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.105g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
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86%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
88%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.39g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (54 mg)
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 ($)
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.