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Cereal vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cereal and tuna Bluefin?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin C, and manganese, while tuna Bluefin is higher in selenium and phosphorus.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 501% higher.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than tuna Bluefin (0).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +887%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3850%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.9%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1040.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~757µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +393.6%
Contains more FatsFats +481.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1463.2%
Contains more OtherOther +111.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +906.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.278mg 501%
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 453%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.525mg 420%
Iron 34.06mg 1.31mg 409%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.306mg 274%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 10.54mg 119%
Selenium 6.3µg 46.8µg 74%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.77mg 62%
Protein 6.06g 29.91g 48%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Phosphorus 77mg 326mg 36%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.02mg 33%
Sodium 795mg 50mg 32%
Carbs 86.85g 0g 29%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.37mg 23%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Magnesium 19mg 64mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.844g 10%
Calories 378kcal 184kcal 10%
Fats 1.08g 6.28g 8%
Vitamin A 814µg 757µg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Potassium 105mg 323mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.612g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 2.053g 5%
Copper 0.137mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.88mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
371%
Cereal
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 745mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.