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Beef vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef and Tuna Bluefin

  • Beef is higher in Zinc, and Iron, yet Tuna Bluefin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 278% more than Beef.
  • Beef contains 5 times more Zinc than Tuna Bluefin. While Beef contains 3.7mg of Zinc, Tuna Bluefin contains only 0.77mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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.
Beef
Beef
4
:
6
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Iron +132.1%
Contains more Zinc +380.5%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Copper +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +84.3%
Equal in Potassium - 323
Equal in Sodium - 50
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
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 +30%
Contains more Iron +132.1%
Contains more Zinc +380.5%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Copper +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +84.3%
Equal in Potassium - 323
Equal in Sodium - 50

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
Beef
6
:
5
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.4%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +41900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +158.4%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
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 B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.4%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +41900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +158.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
2
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +2260%
Equal in Protein - 29.91
Equal in Fats - 6.28
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +2260%
Equal in Protein - 29.91
Equal in Fats - 6.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +246.6%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 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 +33.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +246.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Protein 27.55g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.54g 6.28g Beef
Calories 169kcal 184kcal Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 13mg 10mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 1.31mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 259mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 352mg 323mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 3.7mg 0.77mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.11mg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 25.4µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 6IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.306mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.525mg Beef
Folate 7µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.335mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 1.311mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.378mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.431mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.747mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.168mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.541mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.88mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Trans Fat 0.375g Tuna Bluefin
Saturated Fat 2.595g 1.612g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 2.053g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Tuna Bluefin
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
79%
Beef
171%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.983g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $7)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.