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Soybean meal vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between soybean meal and tuna Bluefin?

  • Soybean meal is higher in copper, manganese, iron, folate, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 453% more.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 190 times less manganese than soybean meal. Soybean meal contains 3.8mg of manganese, while tuna Bluefin contains 0.02mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index (0) than soybean meal (68).

We used Soy meal, defatted, raw and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat types 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +378.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +670.9%
Contains more IronIron +945.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +557.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1318.2%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +15050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.525mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 ProteinProtein +64.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +162.8%
Contains more WaterWater +751.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +402%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 10.88µg 453%
Copper 2mg 0.11mg 210%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.02mg 164%
Iron 13.7mg 1.31mg 155%
Vitamin A 2µg 757µg 84%
Selenium 3.3µg 46.8µg 79%
Folate 303µg 2µg 75%
Potassium 2490mg 323mg 64%
Magnesium 306mg 64mg 58%
Phosphorus 701mg 326mg 54%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 10.54mg 50%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.77mg 39%
Protein 49.2g 29.91g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.278mg 34%
Calcium 244mg 10mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 49mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 1.37mg 12%
Carbs 35.89g 0g 12%
Calories 337kcal 184kcal 8%
Fats 2.39g 6.28g 6%
Saturated fat 0.268g 1.612g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 1.844g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.306mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 2.053g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.525mg 3%
Sodium 3mg 50mg 2%
Net carbs 35.89g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.344g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.