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Tuna Bluefin vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna Bluefin and hot dogs different?

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher than hot dogs in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 388% more than hot dogs.
  • Tuna Bluefin is lower in saturated fat.
  • Hot dogs have a higher glycemic index (28) than tuna Bluefin (0).

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Frankfurter, meat types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +20.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +274.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +890%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +405.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +593%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.9%
Contains more FatsFats +310.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~56.31g

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% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +454.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 1.57µg 388%
Vitamin A 757µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 46.8µg 12.5µg 62%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 2.665mg 49%
Sodium 50mg 1090mg 45%
Protein 29.91g 10.26g 39%
Fats 6.28g 25.76g 30%
Saturated fat 1.612g 7.666g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.166mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 11.386g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.31mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.055mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 4.404g 17%
Phosphorus 326mg 206mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.121mg 14%
Magnesium 64mg 15mg 12%
Cholesterol 49mg 77mg 9%
Calcium 10mg 99mg 9%
Calories 184kcal 290kcal 5%
Potassium 323mg 152mg 5%
Zinc 0.77mg 1.2mg 4%
Iron 1.31mg 1.09mg 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Copper 0.11mg 0.097mg 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.17g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.331mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 1040mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.