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Tuna Bluefin vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tuna Bluefin and halibut raw?

  • Tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, magnesium, and copper than halibut raw.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 412% higher.
  • Halibut raw has 54 times less Vitamin A than tuna Bluefin. Tuna Bluefin has 757µg of Vitamin A, while halibut raw has 14µg.

We used Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw 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 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +98.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%

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%
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% 2.8% 15% 822% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +448%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +988%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.1%
Contains more OtherOther +210.5%
Contains more FatsFats +120.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
~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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +308.1%

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 Halibut raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Halibut raw Opinion
Calories 184kcal 186kcal Halibut raw
Protein 29.91g 14.37g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 13.84g Halibut raw
Cholesterol 49mg 46mg Halibut raw
Vitamin D 1097IU Halibut raw
Magnesium 64mg 26mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 3mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 323mg 268mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 1.31mg 0.66mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.11mg 0.03mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 0.4mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 326mg 164mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 80mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 47IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 757µg 14µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.73mg Halibut raw
Vitamin D 27.4µg Halibut raw
Manganese 0.02mg 0.012mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.06mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.08mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 1.5mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.25mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.42mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 1µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 0.1µg Halibut raw
Folate 2µg 1µg Tuna Bluefin
Choline 61.8mg Halibut raw
Saturated Fat 1.612g 2.419g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 8.378g Halibut raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 1.367g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.161mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 0.63mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.662mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 1.32mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.425mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.561mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 0.74mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.423mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.526g Halibut raw
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.393g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.089g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Halibut raw
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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
90%
Halibut raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
37%
Halibut raw

Comparison summary

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 - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.807g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.