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Bluefish vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bluefish and Tuna

  • Bluefish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Tuna is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bluefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 161% more than Tuna.
  • Tuna has 6 times less Vitamin A RAE than Bluefish. Bluefish has 138µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Tuna has 22µg.
  • Tuna contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
4
:
5
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Zinc +131.1%
Contains more Copper +58.1%
Contains more Manganese +107.7%
Contains more Iron +48.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -29.9%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Zinc +131.1%
Contains more Copper +58.1%
Contains more Manganese +107.7%
Contains more Iron +48.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -29.9%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 42

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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
3
:
7
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +606.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.7%
Equal in Folate - 2
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
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 A +606.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.7%
Equal in Folate - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
2
:
2
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Fats +822%
Contains more Other +386.7%
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 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 +822%
Contains more Other +386.7%
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Water +10.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
2
:
1
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1564.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +676%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Bluefish
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1564.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +676%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Tuna Opinion
Protein 25.69g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 5.44g 0.59g Bluefish
Calories 159kcal 130kcal Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 4mg Bluefish
Iron 0.62mg 0.92mg Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 42mg
Phosphorus 291mg 333mg Tuna
Potassium 477mg 527mg Tuna
Sodium 77mg 54mg Tuna
Zinc 1.04mg 0.45mg Bluefish
Copper 0.068mg 0.043mg Bluefish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.013mg Bluefish
Selenium 46.8µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin A 459IU 65IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 138µg 22µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.334mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 1.038mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 2µg
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 2.35µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 1.126mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 2.088mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.36mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.76mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.324mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.756mg 0.822mg Tuna
Cholesterol 76mg 47mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Bluefish
Saturated Fat 1.172g 0.205g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.105g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.015g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.005g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 0.138g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.175g Bluefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Tuna
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
95%
Bluefish
92%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.967g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.

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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.