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Tuna Bluefin vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tuna Bluefin and butter

  • Butter has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 than tuna Bluefin.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 446% more than butter.
  • Tuna Bluefin has 251 times more vitamin B3 than butter. While tuna Bluefin has 10.54mg of vitamin B3, butter has only 0.042mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1245.8%
Contains more IronIron +6450%
Contains more CopperCopper +587.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +755.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1258.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%

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%
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24995.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6300%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~684µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3418.8%
Contains more WaterWater +229.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11700%
Contains more FatsFats +1191.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1041.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0.17µg 446%
Saturated fat 1.612g 50.489g 222%
Fats 6.28g 81.11g 115%
Selenium 46.8µg 1µg 83%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.042mg 66%
Protein 29.91g 0.85g 58%
Cholesterol 49mg 215mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 23.43g 53%
Phosphorus 326mg 24mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.003mg 40%
Calories 184kcal 717kcal 27%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.11mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.005mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.034mg 21%
Iron 1.31mg 0.02mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Magnesium 64mg 2mg 15%
Copper 0.11mg 0.016mg 10%
Potassium 323mg 24mg 9%
Vitamin A 757µg 684µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 3.01g 8%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Sodium 50mg 11mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.004mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.877g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.