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Ice cream vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ice cream and tuna Bluefin

  • Ice cream has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and iron than tuna Bluefin.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 437% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 4 times more saturated fat than tuna Bluefin. While ice cream has 6.79g of saturated fat, tuna Bluefin has only 1.612g.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +1180%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +1355.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2500%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +541.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8986.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2689.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +75.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +754.6%
Contains more OtherOther +424.4%
~equal in Water ~59.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +44.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +308%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 10.88µg 437%
Selenium 1.8µg 46.8µg 82%
Vitamin A 118µg 757µg 71%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 10.54mg 65%
Protein 3.5g 29.91g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.525mg 37%
Phosphorus 105mg 326mg 32%
Saturated fat 6.79g 1.612g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.278mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 1.37mg 16%
Iron 0.09mg 1.31mg 15%
Calcium 128mg 10mg 12%
Magnesium 14mg 64mg 12%
Copper 0.023mg 0.11mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.844g 9%
Carbs 23.6g 0g 8%
Fats 11g 6.28g 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.306mg 5%
Potassium 199mg 323mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Cholesterol 44mg 49mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 2.053g 2%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Calories 207kcal 184kcal 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 80mg 50mg 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.77mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.