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Tuna Bluefin vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna Bluefin and chicken fingers different?

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, chicken fingers are richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna Bluefin is 447% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 229 times more vitamin A than chicken fingers. While tuna Bluefin contains 2520IU of vitamin A, chicken fingers contain only 11IU.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less sodium.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken fingers (46).

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Fast foods, chicken tenders are the varieties 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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +79.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1040%
~equal in Zinc ~0.71mg

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.244mg

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%
Contains more FatsFats +122.1%
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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0.16µg 447%
Vitamin A 757µg 3µg 84%
Selenium 46.8µg 17.5µg 53%
Sodium 50mg 769mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 5.783g 26%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Protein 29.91g 19.22g 21%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 8.217mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.11mg 14%
Fats 6.28g 13.95g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.179mg 10%
Magnesium 64mg 28mg 9%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.228mg 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.426mg 8%
Iron 1.31mg 0.73mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 4.83g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Phosphorus 326mg 282mg 6%
Carbs 0g 17.25g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Copper 0.11mg 0.069mg 5%
Folate 2µg 19µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.612g 2.493g 4%
Calories 184kcal 271kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 1.244mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.71mg 1%
Potassium 323mg 373mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 16.05g N/A
Cholesterol 49mg 48mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 719mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.881g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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