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Tuna Bluefin vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna Bluefin and margarine

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet margarine is higher in vitamin A.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 449% more than margarine.
  • The amount of cholesterol in margarine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1694.4%
Contains more IronIron +2083.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6420%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +727%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10780%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~819µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18593.8%
Contains more WaterWater +257.7%
Contains more OtherOther +147.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1185.2%
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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1793.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1217.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Margarine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0.1µg 449%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 24.302g 150%
Fats 6.28g 80.71g 115%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 38.877g 92%
Selenium 46.8µg 0µg 85%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.023mg 66%
Saturated fat 1.612g 15.189g 62%
Protein 29.91g 0.16g 60%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Phosphorus 326mg 5mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.009mg 40%
Calories 184kcal 717kcal 27%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.01mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.037mg 21%
Iron 1.31mg 0.06mg 16%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Magnesium 64mg 3mg 15%
Copper 0.11mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 323mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin A 757µg 819µg 7%
Zinc 0.77mg 0mg 7%
Sodium 50mg 2mg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.7g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.7g 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Folate 2µg 1µg 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Margarine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.577g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.