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

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How are tuna Bluefin and barbecue sauce different?

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher than barbecue sauce in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 453% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 36 times more selenium than barbecue sauce. Tuna Bluefin contains 46.8µg of selenium, while barbecue sauce contains 1.3µg.
  • Tuna Bluefin is lower in sodium.

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Sauce, barbecue 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 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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +392.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +104.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1530%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +530%

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6781.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1665.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +735.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3547.6%
Contains more FatsFats +896.8%
Contains more OtherOther +53.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~54.71g

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2403.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1725.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

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 sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg 453%
Vitamin A 757µg 11µg 83%
Selenium 46.8µg 1.3µg 83%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.597mg 62%
Protein 29.91g 0.82g 58%
Phosphorus 326mg 20mg 44%
Sodium 50mg 1027mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.075mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.164mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.023mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.056mg 19%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 0g 40.77g 14%
Magnesium 64mg 13mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.101g 12%
Fats 6.28g 0.63g 9%
Iron 1.31mg 0.64mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.612g 0.045g 7%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.17mg 5%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.126mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 0.082g 5%
Copper 0.11mg 0.072mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Potassium 323mg 232mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Calories 184kcal 172kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 977mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.567g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce 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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.