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Egg vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Egg and Tuna Bluefin?

  • Egg is higher in Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Tuna Bluefin is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 407% more.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 18 times less Copper than Egg. Egg contains 2mg of Copper, while Tuna Bluefin contains 0.11mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less Cholesterol.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.3%
Contains more IronIron +10.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%

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.
Egg
Egg
6
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +880.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.37mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +68.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.8%
Contains more OtherOther +341.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 155kcal 184kcal Tuna Bluefin
Protein 12.58g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 10.61g 6.28g Egg
Net carbs 1.12g 0g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 0g Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 50mg 10mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 323mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 1.19mg 1.31mg Tuna Bluefin
Sugar 1.12g Tuna Bluefin
Copper 2mg 0.11mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.77mg Egg
Phosphorus 172mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 124mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 520IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 149µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.02mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.306mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.37mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 44µg 2µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 1.612g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 2.053g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 0.604mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 1.075mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.904mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.392mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 0.767mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.298mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
54%
Egg
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.655g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg 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 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.