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Tuna Bluefin vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tuna Bluefin and chorizo?

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B1 and zinc.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 370% more.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less cholesterol.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index (0) than chorizo (28).

We used Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Chorizo, pork, and beef 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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +444%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.53mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 2µg 370%
Vitamin A 757µg 0µg 84%
Saturated fat 1.612g 14.38g 58%
Sodium 50mg 1235mg 52%
Fats 6.28g 38.27g 49%
Selenium 46.8µg 21.1µg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 18.4g 41%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 5.131mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.63mg 29%
Phosphorus 326mg 150mg 25%
Zinc 0.77mg 3.41mg 24%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Calories 184kcal 455kcal 14%
Cholesterol 49mg 88mg 13%
Protein 29.91g 24.1g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 3.46g 11%
Magnesium 64mg 18mg 11%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 1.12mg 5%
Iron 1.31mg 1.59mg 4%
Copper 0.11mg 0.08mg 3%
Potassium 323mg 398mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.86g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.86g N/A
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.53mg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.721mg 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

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% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +85.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +509.4%
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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +796.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.6%

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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.