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Dulce de Leche vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dulce de Leche and tuna Bluefin

  • Dulce de Leche has more calcium; however, tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 440% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche has 25 times more calcium than tuna Bluefin. While dulce de Leche has 251mg of calcium, tuna Bluefin has only 10mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dulce de Leche and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +2410%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more IronIron +670.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1633.3%
~equal in Potassium ~323mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.77mg

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.
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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +923%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4919%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3409.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 FatsFats +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +337.3%
Contains more WaterWater +105.8%
Contains more OtherOther +169.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 -64.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +391.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.053g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 10.88µg 440%
Selenium 2.7µg 46.8µg 80%
Vitamin A 74µg 757µg 76%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 10.54mg 65%
Protein 6.84g 29.91g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.525mg 39%
Calcium 251mg 10mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.278mg 22%
Phosphorus 193mg 326mg 19%
Carbs 55.35g 0g 18%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Iron 0.17mg 1.31mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.534g 1.612g 13%
Copper 0.004mg 0.11mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 1.37mg 11%
Magnesium 22mg 64mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 1.844g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.306mg 8%
Calories 315kcal 184kcal 7%
Cholesterol 29mg 49mg 7%
Sodium 129mg 50mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Fats 7.35g 6.28g 2%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Potassium 350mg 323mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Zinc 0.79mg 0.77mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 2.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.16g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche 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
23%
Dulce de Leche
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.922g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.

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