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Tuna Bluefin vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tuna Bluefin and falafel?

  • Tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while falafel is higher in manganese, iron, and folate.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 453% higher.
  • Falafel has 194 times less vitamin A than tuna Bluefin. Tuna Bluefin has 2520IU of vitamin A, while falafel has 13IU.
  • Falafel has a higher glycemic index (33) than tuna Bluefin (0).

We used Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Falafel, home-prepared types in this comparison.

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4580%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.1%
Contains more IronIron +161.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3355%

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +909.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg 453%
Vitamin A 757µg 1µg 84%
Selenium 46.8µg 1µg 83%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 1.044mg 59%
Protein 29.91g 13.31g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.125mg 31%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.691mg 29%
Iron 1.31mg 3.42mg 26%
Folate 2µg 93µg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.292mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 10.171g 20%
Phosphorus 326mg 192mg 19%
Fats 6.28g 17.8g 18%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Copper 0.11mg 0.258mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 4.16g 15%
Carbs 0g 31.84g 11%
Sodium 50mg 294mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.146mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.166mg 11%
Potassium 323mg 585mg 8%
Calories 184kcal 333kcal 7%
Zinc 0.77mg 1.5mg 7%
Calcium 10mg 54mg 4%
Magnesium 64mg 82mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.612g 2.383g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 31.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.364mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g N/A

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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.7%
Contains more WaterWater +70.7%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%
Contains more FatsFats +183.4%
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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +395.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.6%

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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.