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Tuna Bluefin vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tuna Bluefin and Cornmeal

  • Tuna Bluefin has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Cornmeal is richer in Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 453% more than Cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal has 69 times less Vitamin A than Tuna Bluefin. Tuna Bluefin has 757µg of Vitamin A, while Cornmeal has 11µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +345.7%
Contains more IronIron +232.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +770%

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% 151% 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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1077.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +470.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +10350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +320.7%
Contains more FatsFats +258.9%
Contains more WaterWater +428.5%
Contains more OtherOther +825.5%
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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +426.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%

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 Cornmeal
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 Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 184kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 29.91g 7.11g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 1.75g Tuna Bluefin
Net carbs 0g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 0g 79.45g Cornmeal
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 64mg 32mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 3mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 323mg 142mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 1.31mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Tuna Bluefin
Fiber 0g 3.9g Cornmeal
Copper 0.11mg 0.076mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 0.66mg Tuna Bluefin
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 326mg 99mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 7mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 2520IU 214IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 757µg 11µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.02mg 0.174mg Cornmeal
Selenium 46.8µg 10.5µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 4.968mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.24mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.182mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 2µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 1.612g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 0.39g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.828g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.038mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 0.172mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.242mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 1.006mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 0.105mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.162mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.366mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 0.337mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.172mg Tuna Bluefin
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tuna Bluefin Cornmeal
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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.