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Table salt vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between table salt and tuna Bluefin

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher than table salt in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1683% more than tuna Bluefin.
  • The amount of sodium in tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salt, table 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3937.5%
Contains more IronIron +297%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +670%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46700%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +2014.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29445%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 50mg 1683%
Vitamin B12 0µg 10.88µg 453%
Selenium 0.1µg 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin A 0µg 757µg 84%
Vitamin B3 0mg 10.54mg 66%
Protein 0g 29.91g 60%
Phosphorus 0mg 326mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.525mg 40%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.37mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.306mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.278mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 49mg 16%
Magnesium 1mg 64mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.844g 12%
Iron 0.33mg 1.31mg 12%
Fats 0g 6.28g 10%
Calories 0kcal 184kcal 9%
Copper 0.03mg 0.11mg 9%
Potassium 8mg 323mg 9%
Saturated fat 0g 1.612g 7%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.77mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.053g 5%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.02mg 3%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 10mg 1%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

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 - 38708mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.612g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $6.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.