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English muffin vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between English muffins and tuna Bluefin?

  • English muffins are higher in manganese; however, tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 452% more.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 18 times less manganese than English muffins. English muffins contain 0.357mg of manganese, while tuna Bluefin contains 0.02mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less sodium.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index (0) than English muffins (77).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1685%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.6%
Contains more IronIron +47.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
~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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 FolateFolate +1750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +573.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +288.4%
Contains more FatsFats +248.9%
Contains more WaterWater +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 +579.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 10.88µg 452%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin A 0µg 757µg 84%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 10.54mg 56%
Protein 7.7g 29.91g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.525mg 37%
Phosphorus 133mg 326mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 1.37mg 18%
Sodium 464mg 50mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 49mg 16%
Carbs 46g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.02mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.306mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Magnesium 21mg 64mg 10%
Folate 37µg 2µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.278mg 8%
Fats 1.8g 6.28g 7%
Potassium 131mg 323mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.844g 6%
Saturated fat 0.259g 1.612g 6%
Iron 0.89mg 1.31mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 10mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 2.053g 4%
Calories 235kcal 184kcal 3%
Copper 0.129mg 0.11mg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.77mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.353g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.