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Lamb vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lamb and Tuna Bluefin

  • Lamb has more Zinc, however, Tuna Bluefin is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 347% more than Lamb.
  • Tuna Bluefin has 6 times less Zinc than Lamb. Lamb has 4.46mg of Zinc, while Tuna Bluefin has 0.77mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +70%
Contains more IronIron +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +479.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.3%
~equal in Potassium ~323mg
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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.
Lamb
5
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% 0% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +326.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +233.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more OtherOther +475.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +329.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 294kcal 184kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 20.94g 6.28g Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 17mg 10mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 323mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 1.88mg 1.31mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.11mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 0.77mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 72mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 0IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 0µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.306mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 2µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 1.612g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 2.053g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.05mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 1.908mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.166mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.629mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.323mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.777mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
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 - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.218g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $4.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.