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Tuna Bluefin vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tuna Bluefin and beef tenderloin?

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, beef tenderloin is richer in zinc and iron.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 351% more.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less saturated fat.

We used Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted 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 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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.4%
Contains more IronIron +137.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +423.4%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Potassium ~331mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +448%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +342.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%
Contains more FatsFats +291.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 2.46µg 351%
Vitamin A 757µg 0µg 84%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 3mg 47%
Selenium 46.8µg 22.9µg 43%
Saturated fat 1.612g 9.72g 37%
Zinc 0.77mg 4.03mg 30%
Fats 6.28g 24.6g 28%
Iron 1.31mg 3.11mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.25mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.25mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 10.27g 21%
Phosphorus 326mg 203mg 18%
Choline 91mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.09mg 16%
Protein 29.91g 23.9g 12%
Cholesterol 49mg 85mg 12%
Magnesium 64mg 22mg 10%
Calories 184kcal 324kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 1g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.26mg 4%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Copper 0.11mg 0.123mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 323mg 331mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 57mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.014mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.818mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Beef tenderloin
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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
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 - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.108g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin 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.

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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.