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Beetroot vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beetroot and Tuna Bluefin different?

  • Beetroot is richer in Folate, while Tuna Bluefin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 453% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 55 times more Folate than Tuna Bluefin. Beetroot contains 109µg of Folate, while Tuna Bluefin contains 2µg.

Beets, raw and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
3
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7
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Manganese +1545%
Contains more Iron +63.8%
Contains more Magnesium +178.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +715%
Contains less Sodium -35.9%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +46.7%
Contains more Selenium +6585.7%
Equal in Potassium - 323
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
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 +60%
Contains more Manganese +1545%
Contains more Iron +63.8%
Contains more Magnesium +178.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +715%
Contains less Sodium -35.9%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +46.7%
Contains more Selenium +6585.7%
Equal in Potassium - 323

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
5
:
7
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +5350%
Contains more Vitamin A +7536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +796.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +665%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3055.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +783.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +683.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
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 +5350%
Contains more Vitamin A +7536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +796.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +665%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3055.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +783.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +683.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
3
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +48.2%
Contains more Protein +1757.8%
Contains more Fats +3594.1%
Contains more Other +337%
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +48.2%
Contains more Protein +1757.8%
Contains more Fats +3594.1%
Contains more Other +337%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
2
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6315.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2973.3%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Tuna Bluefin
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6315.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2973.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 0g Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 0.17g 6.28g Tuna Bluefin
Carbs 9.56g 0g Beetroot
Calories 43kcal 184kcal Tuna Bluefin
Sugar 6.76g Tuna Bluefin
Fiber 2.8g 0g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 10mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 1.31mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 23mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 40mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 325mg 323mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.35mg 0.77mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.075mg 0.11mg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.329mg 0.02mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 33IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.306mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 109µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 0µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 0.047mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 0.048mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 0.068mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.058mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.018mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 0.056mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.021mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Cholesterol 0mg 49mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 1.612g Beetroot
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 2.053g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
171%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.585g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.