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Tuna Bluefin vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tuna Bluefin and Couscous?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1 in Tuna Bluefin is higher than in Couscous.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 453% more.
  • Couscous has less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Couscous, cooked 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.
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
8
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +244.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +1381.8%
Contains more Potassium +456.9%
Contains more Zinc +196.2%
Contains more Copper +168.3%
Contains more Selenium +70.2%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Manganese +320%
Tuna Bluefin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +244.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +1381.8%
Contains more Potassium +456.9%
Contains more Zinc +196.2%
Contains more Copper +168.3%
Contains more Selenium +70.2%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Manganese +320%

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.
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
7
:
4
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +972.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +269.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +929.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Folate +650%
Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 0%
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +972.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +269.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +929.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Folate +650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
3
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Protein +689.2%
Contains more Fats +3825%
Contains more Other +1715.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +22.8%
Tuna Bluefin
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +689.2%
Contains more Fats +3825%
Contains more Other +1715.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +22.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
2
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9231.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2781.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Tuna Bluefin
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9231.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2781.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

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 Couscous
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 0g 21.82g Couscous
Protein 29.91g 3.79g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin
Carbs 0g 23.22g Couscous
Calories 184kcal 112kcal Tuna Bluefin
Sugar 0.1g Tuna Bluefin
Fiber 0g 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 10mg 8mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 1.31mg 0.38mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 64mg 8mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 326mg 22mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 323mg 58mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 0.77mg 0.26mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.11mg 0.041mg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.084mg Couscous
Selenium 46.8µg 27.5µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 0IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 757µg 0µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.063mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.027mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.983mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.371mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.051mg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 2µg 15µg Couscous
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.049mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 0.1mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.147mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 0.259mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 0.073mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.059mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.184mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 0.162mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.077mg Tuna Bluefin
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 1.612g 0.029g Couscous
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 0.022g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.064g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Couscous
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
171%
Tuna Bluefin
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.583g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $5.7)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.