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Tuna Bluefin vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tuna Bluefin and fireweed

  • Tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, fireweed is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, folate, copper, and magnesium.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 453% more than fireweed.
  • Tuna Bluefin has 52 times more selenium than fireweed. While tuna Bluefin has 46.8µg of selenium, fireweed has only 0.9µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Fireweed, leaves, raw.

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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains more IronIron +83.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33420%

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +742.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +5500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.356mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +535%
Contains more FatsFats +128.4%
Contains more OtherOther +85.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Fireweed DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg 453%
Manganese 0.02mg 6.704mg 291%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.9µg 83%
Vitamin A 757µg 180µg 64%
Protein 29.91g 4.71g 50%
Calcium 10mg 429mg 42%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 4.674mg 37%
Phosphorus 326mg 108mg 31%
Folate 2µg 112µg 28%
Copper 0.11mg 0.32mg 23%
Magnesium 64mg 156mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.033mg 20%
Zinc 0.77mg 2.66mg 17%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Iron 1.31mg 2.4mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.137mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.632mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.612g 7%
Carbs 0g 19.22g 6%
Potassium 323mg 494mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 5%
Fats 6.28g 2.75g 5%
Calories 184kcal 103kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Sodium 50mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.62g N/A
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 1.356mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Fireweed
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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.