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Tuna Bluefin vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tuna Bluefin and macaroon?

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, macaroon is richer in fiber.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 453% more.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less saturated fat.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index (0) than macaroon (32).

We used Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.6%
Contains more IronIron +59.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +588.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.73mg

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +446.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +890.4%
Contains more WaterWater +413.8%
Contains more OtherOther +176%
Contains more FatsFats +259.1%
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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Macaroon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg 453%
Vitamin A 757µg 0µg 84%
Saturated fat 1.612g 20.099g 84%
Selenium 46.8µg 6.8µg 73%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.22mg 65%
Protein 29.91g 3.02g 54%
Phosphorus 326mg 68mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.096mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 27%
Fats 6.28g 22.55g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.02mg 22%
Carbs 0g 61.22g 20%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.06mg 19%
Copper 0.11mg 0.269mg 18%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Calories 184kcal 460kcal 14%
Magnesium 64mg 29mg 8%
Sodium 50mg 241mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.81g 7%
Iron 1.31mg 0.82mg 6%
Potassium 323mg 123mg 6%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 1.61g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 45.16g N/A
Zinc 0.77mg 0.73mg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.