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Tuna Bluefin vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna Bluefin and mung beans different?

  • Tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B3, while mung beans are higher in folate, copper, iron, fiber, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 453% more than mung beans.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 126 times more vitamin A than mung beans. Tuna Bluefin contains 757µg of vitamin A, while mung beans contain 6µg.
  • Mung beans have a higher glycemic index (31) than tuna Bluefin (0).

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw 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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.8%
Contains more IronIron +414.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +755.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5075%

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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +31150%
~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
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +446.1%
Contains more WaterWater +552.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.2%
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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1175.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Mung bean DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg 453%
Folate 2µg 625µg 156%
Copper 0.11mg 0.941mg 92%
Vitamin A 757µg 6µg 83%
Selenium 46.8µg 8.2µg 70%
Iron 1.31mg 6.74mg 68%
Fiber 0g 16.3g 65%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 2.251mg 52%
Manganese 0.02mg 1.035mg 44%
Magnesium 64mg 189mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.621mg 29%
Potassium 323mg 1246mg 27%
Carbs 0g 62.62g 21%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Zinc 0.77mg 2.68mg 17%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Calcium 10mg 132mg 12%
Protein 29.91g 23.86g 12%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 1.91mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.382mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.384g 10%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Fats 6.28g 1.15g 8%
Calories 184kcal 347kcal 8%
Saturated fat 1.612g 0.348g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.233mg 6%
Phosphorus 326mg 367mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 0.161g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Sodium 50mg 15mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.695mg 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 Mung bean
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
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.264g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.