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Fast food vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fast food and tuna Bluefin

  • Fast food is higher in iron, folate, and zinc, yet tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 416% more than fast food.
  • Fast food contains 40 times more folate than tuna Bluefin. While fast food contains 80µg of folate, tuna Bluefin contains only 2µg.
  • The glycemic index of tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +520%
Contains more IronIron +133.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1685%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1122.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +91.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.1%
Contains more WaterWater +53.7%
Contains more OtherOther +210.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +135.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.844g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food 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 Fast food Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 10.88µg 416%
Vitamin A 9µg 757µg 83%
Selenium 20.3µg 46.8µg 48%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 10.54mg 31%
Phosphorus 134mg 326mg 27%
Protein 16.52g 29.91g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.525mg 24%
Iron 3.06mg 1.31mg 22%
Folate 80µg 2µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 1.37mg 17%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.77mg 16%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.02mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.493g 1.612g 13%
Sodium 331mg 50mg 12%
Carbs 31.5g 0g 11%
Magnesium 27mg 64mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fats 12.01g 6.28g 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 2.053g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Calories 297kcal 184kcal 6%
Calcium 62mg 10mg 5%
Cholesterol 33mg 49mg 5%
Potassium 197mg 323mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.306mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.278mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Copper 0.121mg 0.11mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 1.844g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.16g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.881g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.