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Mackerel vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mackerel and Tuna Bluefin different?

  • Mackerel is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B12, while Tuna Bluefin is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need of Sodium 191% more than Tuna Bluefin.
  • Mackerel contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Tuna Bluefin. Mackerel contains 7.148g of Saturated Fat, while Tuna Bluefin contains 1.612g.
  • Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sodium.

Fish, mackerel, salted and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat types were used 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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
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 +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~64mg
~equal in Iron ~1.31mg
~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% 9.4% 48% 756% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~10.88µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 FatsFats +299.7%
Contains more OtherOther +183.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +305.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 305kcal 184kcal Mackerel
Protein 18.5g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 25.1g 6.28g Mackerel
Cholesterol 95mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin D 1006IU Mackerel
Magnesium 60mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 66mg 10mg Mackerel
Potassium 520mg 323mg Mackerel
Iron 1.4mg 1.31mg Mackerel
Copper 0.1mg 0.11mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 1.1mg 0.77mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 254mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 4450mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 157IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 47µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.02mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 73.4µg 46.8µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.306mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 12µg 10.88µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg Mackerel
Folate 15µg 2µg Mackerel
Choline 101.6mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 7.148g 1.612g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 8.32g 2.053g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 1.844g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0.363g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 1.141g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0.16g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
200%
Mackerel
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
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 - 4400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.