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Liver vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liver and Tuna Bluefin different?

  • Liver has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Selenium than Tuna Bluefin.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Liver is 516% higher.
  • Liver contains 82 times more Folate than Tuna Bluefin. While Liver contains 163µg of Folate, Tuna Bluefin contains only 2µg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Liver
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 IronIron +1267.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +476.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +772.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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.
Liver
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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +614.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +8050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.278mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.525mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more FatsFats +42.7%
Contains more OtherOther +214.7%
~equal in Water ~59.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 165kcal 184kcal Tuna Bluefin
Protein 26.02g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 4.4g 6.28g Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 14mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Potassium 150mg 323mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 17.92mg 1.31mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.11mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.77mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 49mg 50mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 2520IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 757µg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.02mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 46.8µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.306mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.37mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.525mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 10.88µg Liver
Folate 163µg 2µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 1.612g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 2.053g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.335mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.319mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.007mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.645mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.168mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.541mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
366%
Liver
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 306mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $6.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.