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Tuna Bluefin vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna Bluefin and mackerel different?

  • Tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, protein, and vitamin B1, while mackerel is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and fats.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for sodium 191% more than tuna Bluefin.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 16 times more vitamin A than mackerel. Tuna Bluefin contains 757µg of vitamin A, while mackerel contains 47µg.
  • Tuna Bluefin is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, salted types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~60mg
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 252% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 378% 16% 48% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1510.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Mackerel DV% diff.
Sodium 50mg 4450mg 191%
Vitamin D* 1006 IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 126%
Vitamin A 757µg 47µg 79%
Selenium 46.8µg 73.4µg 48%
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 12µg 47%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 3.3mg 45%
Fats 6.28g 25.1g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 6.21g 29%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 27%
Saturated fat 1.612g 7.148g 25%
Protein 29.91g 18.5g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.02mg 22%
Choline 101.6mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 8.32g 16%
Cholesterol 49mg 95mg 15%
Phosphorus 326mg 254mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.19mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.41mg 9%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Calories 184kcal 305kcal 6%
Calcium 10mg 66mg 6%
Potassium 323mg 520mg 6%
Zinc 0.77mg 1.1mg 3%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Magnesium 64mg 60mg 1%
Iron 1.31mg 1.4mg 1%
Copper 0.11mg 0.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 16g 6.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 62kcal 165kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 54g 33g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.4 2 N/A
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 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 1.141g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.16g 0.391g 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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%
Contains more FatsFats +299.7%
~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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +305.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.8%

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.