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Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw and sardine

  • Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1, yet sardine is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and iron.
  • Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw covers your daily vitamin A needs 41% more than sardine.
  • Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than sardine. While fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw contains 0.241mg of vitamin B1, sardine contains only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 36% 2.4% 22% 38% 29% 16% 109% 5.1% 2% 199%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.5%
Contains more IronIron +186.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +620%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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% 218% 20% 86% 60% 58% 162% 63% 105% 1179% 0% 1.5% 35%
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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1946.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~8.94µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 5% 68% 4%
Protein: 23.33 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.09 g
Other: 3.68 g
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +133.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.62g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.257 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.433 g
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw Sardine
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin A 655µg 32µg 69%
Calcium 8mg 382mg 37%
Cholesterol 38mg 142mg 35%
Phosphorus 254mg 490mg 34%
Selenium 36.5µg 52.7µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.433g 5.148g 25%
Iron 1.02mg 2.92mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.455mg 0.167mg 22%
Vitamin B3 8.654mg 5.245mg 21%
Vitamin B12 9.43µg 8.94µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.241mg 0.08mg 13%
Sodium 39mg 307mg 12%
Copper 0.086mg 0.186mg 11%
Fats 4.9g 11.45g 10%
Vitamin B5 1.054mg 0.642mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 2.04mg 7%
Zinc 0.6mg 1.31mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.6g 3.869g 6%
Vitamin D 5.7µg 4.8µg 5%
Potassium 252mg 397mg 4%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.108mg 4%
Vitamin D 227IU 193IU 4%
Calories 144kcal 208kcal 3%
Magnesium 50mg 39mg 3%
Protein 23.33g 24.62g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Choline 65mg 75mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.227mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.257g 1.528g 1%
Tryptophan 0.261mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.023mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 1.896mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.142mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.69mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.911mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.202mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.687mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.89g 0.509g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.125g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw Sardine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
153%
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173706/nutrients
  2. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.