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Tuna Bluefin vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna Bluefin and pork Meat different?

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna Bluefin is 430% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1808.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +78.9%
Contains more OtherOther +442.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
~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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0.57µg 430%
Vitamin A 757µg 0µg 84%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.95mg 56%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 7.432mg 19%
Selenium 46.8µg 38.2µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.739mg 16%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Zinc 0.77mg 2.42mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.506g 9%
Phosphorus 326mg 267mg 8%
Magnesium 64mg 29mg 8%
Cholesterol 49mg 73mg 8%
Protein 29.91g 26.17g 7%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 1.012mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.387mg 6%
Fats 6.28g 3.51g 4%
Potassium 323mg 421mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 1.334g 2%
Saturated fat 1.612g 1.198g 2%
Calories 184kcal 143kcal 2%
Iron 1.31mg 1.15mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Calcium 10mg 6mg 0%
Copper 0.11mg 0.111mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 57mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Pork Meat
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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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 - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.414g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat 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 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.
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.