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Burbot vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Burbot and Tuna

  • Burbot is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Calcium, however, Tuna is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Selenium is 167% higher.
  • Burbot has 69 times more Manganese than Tuna. While Burbot has 0.897mg of Manganese, Tuna has only 0.013mg.
  • Tuna has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, burbot, 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.
Burbot
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Tuna
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +495.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +567.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Potassium ~527mg

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.
Burbot
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Tuna
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1018.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Tuna
2
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
2
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Tuna
1
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.205g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Burbot Tuna
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Burbot Tuna Opinion
Calories 115kcal 130kcal Tuna
Protein 24.76g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 1.04g 0.59g Burbot
Cholesterol 77mg 47mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 41mg 42mg Tuna
Calcium 64mg 4mg Burbot
Potassium 518mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 1.15mg 0.92mg Burbot
Copper 0.256mg 0.043mg Burbot
Zinc 0.97mg 0.45mg Burbot
Phosphorus 256mg 333mg Tuna
Sodium 124mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 17IU 65IU Tuna
Vitamin A 5µg 22µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.897mg 0.013mg Burbot
Selenium 16.2µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.429mg 0.134mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.172mg 0.137mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 1.973mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.334mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 1µg 2µg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Burbot
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.209g 0.205g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.138g Burbot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g 0.175g Burbot
Tryptophan 0.277mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 1.085mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.141mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 2.012mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.274mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.733mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.966mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.275mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.729mg 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g 0.015g Burbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g 0.105g Burbot
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g 0.005g Burbot
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
Burbot Tuna
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
30%
Burbot
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Burbot
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot 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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.