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Chicken meat vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken meat and Tuna Bluefin?

  • Chicken meat is higher in Zinc, however, Tuna Bluefin is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 441% more.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 3 times less Zinc than Chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 1.94mg of Zinc, while Tuna Bluefin contains 0.77mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less Saturated Fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
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7
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Zinc +151.9%
Contains more Magnesium +178.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.1%
Contains more Potassium +44.8%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +95.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.31
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
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 +50%
Contains more Zinc +151.9%
Contains more Magnesium +178.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.1%
Contains more Potassium +44.8%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +95.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.31
Equal in Manganese - 0.02

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
4
:
7
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +1465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3526.7%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
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 Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +1465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3526.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
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2
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Fats +116.6%
Equal in Protein - 29.91
Equal in Water - 59.09
Equal in Other - 4.72
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +116.6%
Equal in Protein - 29.91
Equal in Water - 59.09
Equal in Other - 4.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
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1
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.5%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 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 +160.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Protein 27.3g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 13.6g 6.28g Chicken meat
Calories 239kcal 184kcal Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 10mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.26mg 1.31mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 23mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 182mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 223mg 323mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 82mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 1.94mg 0.77mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.11mg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.02mg
Selenium 23.9µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 161IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.306mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 5µg 2µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.128mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 1.986mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.223mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.726mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.325mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.802mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Cholesterol 88mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Saturated Fat 3.79g 1.612g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 2.053g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.844g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
171%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
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 - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.178g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.