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Tuna Bluefin vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tuna Bluefin and Beef

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, yet Beef is higher in Zinc, and Iron.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 278% more than Beef.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 379 times more Vitamin A RAE than Beef. While Tuna Bluefin contains 757µg of Vitamin A RAE, Beef contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
6
:
4
Beef
Beef
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Copper +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +84.3%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Iron +132.1%
Contains more Zinc +380.5%
Equal in Potassium - 352
Equal in Sodium - 54
Tuna Bluefin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Copper +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +84.3%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Iron +132.1%
Contains more Zinc +380.5%
Equal in Potassium - 352
Equal in Sodium - 54

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.
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
5
:
6
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin A +41900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.4%
Contains more Folate +250%
Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 0%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +41900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.4%
Contains more Folate +250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
2
:
2
Beef
Beef
Contains more Other +2260%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Equal in Protein - 27.55
Equal in Fats - 6.54
Tuna Bluefin
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Other +2260%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Equal in Protein - 27.55
Equal in Fats - 6.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
2
:
1
Beef
Beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +246.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.2%
Tuna Bluefin
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +246.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.2%

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 Beef
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Beef Opinion
Protein 29.91g 27.55g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 6.54g Beef
Calories 184kcal 169kcal Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 13mg Beef
Iron 1.31mg 3.04mg Beef
Magnesium 64mg 14mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 326mg 259mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 323mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 50mg 54mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.11mg 0.097mg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.009mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 46.8µg 25.4µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 6IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 757µg 2µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.074mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 5.76mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.481mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 2µg 7µg Beef
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 4.21µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.311mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.378mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.431mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 2.747mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.885mg 0.871mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.541mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.88mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 49mg 85mg Tuna Bluefin
Trans Fat 0.375g Tuna Bluefin
Saturated Fat 1.612g 2.595g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.002g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.002g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.011g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.532g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
171%
Tuna Bluefin
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
55%
Beef

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 - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.983g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.