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Tuna Bluefin vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna Bluefin and plantain raw

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, yet plantain raw is higher in vitamin C.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 453% more than plantain raw.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 31 times more selenium than plantain raw. While tuna Bluefin contains 46.8µg of selenium, plantain raw contains only 1.5µg.
  • The glycemic index of tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Plantains, raw.

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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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +118.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +858.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +434.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1436.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2200.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1597.3%
Contains more OtherOther +306.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6315.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2572.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Plantain raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg 453%
Selenium 46.8µg 1.5µg 82%
Vitamin A 757µg 56µg 78%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.686mg 62%
Protein 29.91g 1.3g 57%
Phosphorus 326mg 34mg 42%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.26mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.4mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.052mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.054mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.299mg 17%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.069g 12%
Carbs 0g 31.89g 11%
Iron 1.31mg 0.6mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Fats 6.28g 0.37g 9%
Saturated fat 1.612g 0.143g 7%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.14mg 6%
Magnesium 64mg 37mg 6%
Potassium 323mg 499mg 5%
Folate 2µg 22µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 0.032g 5%
Calories 184kcal 122kcal 3%
Copper 0.11mg 0.081mg 3%
Sodium 50mg 4mg 2%
Choline 13.5mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 15g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.064mg 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 Plantain raw
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
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.469g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw 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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.