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Pecan vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pecan and tuna Bluefin

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 453% more than pecan.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans 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.
Pecan
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +89.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +93.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +990.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1131.6%

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.
Pecan
6
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +803.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 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 +1046%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1578.7%
Contains more OtherOther +218.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 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 +1887.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1072.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 10.88µg 453%
Manganese 4.5mg 0.02mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 1.844g 132%
Copper 1.2mg 0.11mg 121%
Fats 71.97g 6.28g 101%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 2.053g 97%
Vitamin A 3µg 757µg 84%
Selenium 3.8µg 46.8µg 78%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 10.54mg 59%
Protein 9.17g 29.91g 41%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.77mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.278mg 32%
Calories 691kcal 184kcal 25%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.525mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.18g 1.612g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 49mg 16%
Iron 2.53mg 1.31mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.306mg 14%
Magnesium 121mg 64mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 1.37mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Phosphorus 277mg 326mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Carbs 13.86g 0g 5%
Folate 22µg 2µg 5%
Potassium 410mg 323mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Sodium 0mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.88mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 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
Pecan 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
31%
Pecan
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.