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Tuna Bluefin vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tuna Bluefin and cassava

  • Tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, cassava has more vitamin C.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 453% more.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index than tuna Bluefin.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Cassava, raw.

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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% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +385.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1107.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6585.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1820%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2099.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2142.9%
Contains more OtherOther +661.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~59.68g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2637.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3741.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Cassava DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg 453%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.7µg 84%
Vitamin A 757µg 1µg 84%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.854mg 61%
Protein 29.91g 1.36g 57%
Phosphorus 326mg 27mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.088mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.107mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.048mg 20%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.087mg 16%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.384mg 16%
Iron 1.31mg 0.27mg 13%
Carbs 0g 38.06g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.048g 12%
Magnesium 64mg 21mg 10%
Fats 6.28g 0.28g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Saturated fat 1.612g 0.074g 7%
Folate 2µg 27µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 0.075g 5%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.34mg 4%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Sodium 50mg 14mg 2%
Potassium 323mg 271mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Calories 184kcal 160kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Copper 0.11mg 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.02mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.538g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $6.8)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.