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Pork vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork and Tuna Bluefin

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Tuna Bluefin is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 424% more than Pork.
  • Tuna Bluefin has 3 times less Saturated Fat than Pork. Pork has 5.23g of Saturated Fat, while Tuna Bluefin has 1.612g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +50.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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.
Pork
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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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1454.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.306mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +121.7%
Contains more OtherOther +430.3%
~equal in Protein ~29.91g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +201.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 Pork Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 242kcal 184kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 13.92g 6.28g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 19mg 10mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 323mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 1.31mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.073mg 0.11mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 2.39mg 0.77mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 62mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 7IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 45.3µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.278mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.306mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 5µg 2µg Pork
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 1.612g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 2.053g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.335mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.177mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.446mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.712mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.473mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 1.067mg 0.88mg Pork
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
Pork 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
56%
Pork
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
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 - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.618g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.