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Tuna Bluefin vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tuna Bluefin and Mexican tea

  • Tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, and calcium.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 453% more.
  • Tuna Bluefin has 52 times more selenium than Mexican tea. Tuna Bluefin has 46.8µg of selenium, while Mexican tea has 0.9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Epazote, raw.

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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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96%
Contains more IronIron +43.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15390%

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +892.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1549.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +665.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +10650%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8963.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1107.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +51%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Mexican tea DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg 453%
Manganese 0.02mg 3.098mg 134%
Vitamin A 757µg 3µg 84%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.9µg 83%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.639mg 62%
Protein 29.91g 0.33g 59%
Folate 2µg 215µg 53%
Phosphorus 326mg 86mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.152mg 29%
Calcium 10mg 275mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.179mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.028mg 21%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Magnesium 64mg 121mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 12%
Copper 0.11mg 0.19mg 9%
Potassium 323mg 633mg 9%
Fats 6.28g 0.52g 9%
Calories 184kcal 32kcal 8%
Saturated fat 1.612g 7%
Iron 1.31mg 1.88mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.348mg 3%
Zinc 0.77mg 1.1mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.44g 2%
Net carbs 0g 3.64g N/A
Sodium 50mg 43mg 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.