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Tuna Bluefin vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna Bluefin and duck meat different?

  • Tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while duck meat is higher in iron and copper.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 441% more than duck meat.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 12 times more vitamin A than duck meat. Tuna Bluefin contains 2520IU of vitamin A, while duck meat contains 210IU.
  • Tuna Bluefin is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134%
Contains more IronIron +106.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.6%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3526.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +475.6%
Contains more FatsFats +351.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +528.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0.3µg 441%
Vitamin A 757µg 63µg 77%
Selenium 46.8µg 20µg 49%
Saturated fat 1.612g 9.67g 37%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 4.825mg 36%
Fats 6.28g 28.35g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 12.9g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.18mg 27%
Phosphorus 326mg 156mg 24%
Protein 29.91g 18.99g 22%
Iron 1.31mg 2.7mg 17%
Copper 0.11mg 0.227mg 13%
Cholesterol 49mg 84mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 3.65g 12%
Magnesium 64mg 16mg 11%
Zinc 0.77mg 1.86mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.174mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Calories 184kcal 337kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 1.098mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Potassium 323mg 204mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.269mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 10mg 11mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 59mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.462mg 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 Duck meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.