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Tuna Bluefin vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna Bluefin and chocolate cake different?

  • Tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1 than chocolate cake.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna Bluefin is 447% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 18 times more vitamin A than chocolate cake. While tuna Bluefin contains 2520IU of vitamin A, chocolate cake contains only 140IU.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less saturated fat.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate cake (41).

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +293.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +827%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
~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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +464.3%
Contains more WaterWater +142.2%
Contains more OtherOther +162.2%
Contains more FatsFats +140.4%
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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0.16µg 447%
Vitamin A 757µg 84%
Selenium 46.8µg 11.9µg 63%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 1.137mg 59%
Protein 29.91g 5.3g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.041mg 37%
Phosphorus 326mg 106mg 31%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.304mg 21%
Carbs 0g 53.4g 18%
Saturated fat 1.612g 5.43g 17%
Fats 6.28g 15.1g 14%
Sodium 50mg 315mg 12%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.28mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.141mg 11%
Copper 0.11mg 0.207mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 6.039g 10%
Calories 184kcal 371kcal 9%
Magnesium 64mg 32mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.213mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Folate 2µg 27µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 2.761g 6%
Potassium 323mg 140mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 60mg 5%
Iron 1.31mg 1.61mg 4%
Cholesterol 49mg 58mg 3%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.69mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 51.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.005g 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 Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.818g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.