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Flax seeds vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flax seeds and Tuna Bluefin different?

  • Flax seeds is richer in Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, and Phosphorus, while Tuna Bluefin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 453% more than Flax seeds.

Seeds, flaxseed and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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 +512.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.7%
Contains more IronIron +337.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1009.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +463.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12310%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.3%

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.
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% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +491.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 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 +571.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +749%
Contains more OtherOther +27.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 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 +266.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1458%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flax seeds 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 Flax seeds Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 534kcal 184kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 42.16g 6.28g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 1.58g 0g Flax seeds
Carbs 28.88g 0g Flax seeds
Cholesterol 0mg 49mg Flax seeds
Magnesium 392mg 64mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 10mg Flax seeds
Potassium 813mg 323mg Flax seeds
Iron 5.73mg 1.31mg Flax seeds
Sugar 1.55g Tuna Bluefin
Fiber 27.3g 0g Flax seeds
Copper 1.22mg 0.11mg Flax seeds
Zinc 4.34mg 0.77mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 642mg 326mg Flax seeds
Sodium 30mg 50mg Flax seeds
Vitamin A 0IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.31mg Flax seeds
Manganese 2.482mg 0.02mg Flax seeds
Selenium 25.4µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.278mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.306mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 0µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 4.3µg Flax seeds
Folate 87µg 2µg Flax seeds
Choline 78.7mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g 1.612g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 2.053g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 1.844g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 0.766mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 0.896mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 1.235mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.862mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.37mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.072mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.472mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds 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
62%
Flax seeds
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds 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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.