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Tuna Bluefin vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna Bluefin and barbecue chicken different?

  • Tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than barbecue chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna Bluefin is 434% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 38 times more vitamin A than barbecue chicken. While tuna Bluefin contains 2520IU of vitamin A, barbecue chicken contains only 67IU.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin are the varieties 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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.2%

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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3685%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +405.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +801.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2214.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +436.4%
Contains more FatsFats +140.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0.47µg 434%
Vitamin A 757µg 20µg 82%
Selenium 46.8µg 22µg 45%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 5.732mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.191mg 26%
Cholesterol 49mg 127mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.152mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.055mg 19%
Phosphorus 326mg 218mg 15%
Protein 29.91g 22.51g 15%
Fats 6.28g 15.08g 14%
Sodium 50mg 335mg 12%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.612g 3.927g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 6.446g 11%
Magnesium 64mg 21mg 10%
Zinc 0.77mg 1.78mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.227mg 6%
Iron 1.31mg 0.95mg 5%
Copper 0.11mg 0.077mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Calories 184kcal 226kcal 2%
Potassium 323mg 255mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.005mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 2.038g 1%
Carbs 0g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Barbecue chicken
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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.315g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.