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Tuna Bluefin vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tuna Bluefin and meatball

  • Tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, meatball is richer in copper, vitamin B1, folate, and fiber.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 391% more than meatball.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +64.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +541.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~344mg

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +625.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18%
Contains more FatsFats +43.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~58g

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.188g

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 Meatball
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 1.5µg 391%
Vitamin A 757µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.8µg 84%
Copper 0.11mg 0.706mg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.938mg 55%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 2.5mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.2mg 25%
Sodium 50mg 550mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 4.666g 19%
Folate 2µg 78µg 19%
Protein 29.91g 21g 18%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.5mg 17%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Magnesium 64mg 18mg 11%
Iron 1.31mg 2.16mg 11%
Zinc 0.77mg 1.8mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.213mg 7%
Potassium 323mg 180mg 4%
Fats 6.28g 9g 4%
Phosphorus 326mg 344mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8g 3%
Calcium 10mg 25mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.612g 1.425g 1%
Calories 184kcal 197kcal 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 2.188g 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Meatball
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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.