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Tuna Bluefin vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tuna Bluefin and Egg?

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Egg is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 407% more.
  • Egg contains 165 times less Vitamin B3 than Tuna Bluefin. Tuna Bluefin contains 10.54mg of Vitamin B3, while Egg contains 0.064mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
~equal in Iron ~1.19mg

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +880.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.398mg

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.8%
Contains more OtherOther +341.1%
Contains more FatsFats +68.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.6%

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 Egg
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 Egg Opinion
Calories 184kcal 155kcal Tuna Bluefin
Protein 29.91g 12.58g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 10.61g Egg
Net carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Cholesterol 49mg 373mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Magnesium 64mg 10mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 50mg Egg
Potassium 323mg 126mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 1.31mg 1.19mg Tuna Bluefin
Sugar 1.12g Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.11mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 0.77mg 1.05mg Egg
Phosphorus 326mg 172mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 124mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 757µg 149µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 46.8µg 30.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.066mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.064mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.121mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 1.11µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 2µg 44µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 1.612g 3.267g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 1.414g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.153mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 0.604mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.686mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 1.075mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 0.904mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.392mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.668mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 0.767mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.298mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.005g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.038g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.655g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.