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Tuna Bluefin vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna Bluefin and cocktail sauce different?

  • Tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 than cocktail sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna Bluefin is 453% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 21 times more selenium than cocktail sauce. While tuna Bluefin contains 46.8µg of selenium, cocktail sauce contains only 2.2µg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less sodium.

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +276.5%
Contains more IronIron +57.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +986.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2027.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640%
~equal in Potassium ~309mg
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +551.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1914.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2099.3%
Contains more FatsFats +498.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg 453%
Vitamin A 757µg 18µg 82%
Selenium 46.8µg 2.2µg 81%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.82mg 61%
Protein 29.91g 1.36g 57%
Phosphorus 326mg 30mg 42%
Sodium 50mg 983mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.08mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.068mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.021mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.047mg 20%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0g 12%
Magnesium 64mg 17mg 11%
Carbs 0g 28.22g 9%
Fats 6.28g 1.05g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Saturated fat 1.612g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Iron 1.31mg 0.83mg 6%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.148mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 0g 5%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Calories 184kcal 124kcal 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 26mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 26.42g N/A
Potassium 323mg 309mg 0%
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Copper 0.11mg 0.111mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 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 Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 933mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce 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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.