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Roe vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between roe and tuna Bluefin

  • Roe is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin C, yet tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Roe covers your daily cholesterol needs 143% more than tuna Bluefin.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tuna Bluefin is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +70.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
~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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +210.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +731.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.278mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~10.88µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +31.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +81.5%
~equal in Protein ~29.91g
~equal in Water ~59.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.053g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 204kcal 184kcal Roe
Protein 28.62g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 8.23g 6.28g Roe
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 26mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 28mg 10mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 323mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 0.77mg 1.31mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.128mg 0.11mg Roe
Zinc 1.28mg 0.77mg Roe
Phosphorus 515mg 326mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 303IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 91µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 51.7µg 46.8µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.306mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 10.88µg Roe
Folate 92µg 2µg Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g 1.612g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 2.053g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 1.844g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.335mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.378mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 2.431mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.71mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 1.168mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.541mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.363g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 1.141g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
156%
Roe
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 430mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.254g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is cheaper (difference - $93)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.