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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 RAE, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Selenium than Tuna Bluefin.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE 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
Liver
6
:
3
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Iron +1267.9%
Contains more Zinc +772.7%
Contains more Copper +476.4%
Contains more Manganese +1400%
Contains more Selenium +44.2%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +115.3%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Equal in Sodium - 50
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Tuna Bluefin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Iron +1267.9%
Contains more Zinc +772.7%
Contains more Copper +476.4%
Contains more Manganese +1400%
Contains more Selenium +44.2%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +115.3%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Equal in Sodium - 50

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
Liver
7
:
2
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Vitamin A +614.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248.5%
Contains more Folate +8050%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.278
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.525
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +614.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248.5%
Contains more Folate +8050%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.278
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.525

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
2
:
3
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Fats +42.7%
Contains more Other +214.7%
Equal in Water - 59.09
Liver
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Tuna Bluefin
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Fats +42.7%
Contains more Other +214.7%
Equal in Water - 59.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
1
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2
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +225.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.6%
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Tuna Bluefin
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +225.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Protein 26.02g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 4.4g 6.28g Tuna Bluefin
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Calories 165kcal 184kcal Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Iron 17.92mg 1.31mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 241mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 150mg 323mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 49mg 50mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.77mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.11mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.02mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 46.8µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 2520IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 757µg Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 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
Folate 163µg 2µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 10.88µg Liver
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
Cholesterol 355mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Saturated Fat 1.41g 1.612g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 2.053g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Tuna Bluefin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
397%
Liver
171%
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.