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Tuna Bluefin vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tuna Bluefin and nori

  • Tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna Bluefin is 453% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 67 times more selenium than nori. Tuna Bluefin contains 46.8µg of selenium, while nori contains 0.7µg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Seaweed, laver, 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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +462.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6585.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.2%
Contains more IronIron +37.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4840%
~equal in Sodium ~48mg

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%
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +617%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +7200%
~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +414.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2142.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.9%

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8112%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1576.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

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 Nori
Lower in Sugar ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg 453%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.7µg 84%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 1.47mg 57%
Vitamin A 757µg 260µg 55%
Protein 29.91g 5.81g 48%
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.988mg 42%
Phosphorus 326mg 58mg 38%
Folate 2µg 146µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.159mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.521mg 17%
Copper 0.11mg 0.264mg 17%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.098mg 15%
Magnesium 64mg 2mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.11g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.446mg 11%
Fats 6.28g 0.28g 9%
Saturated fat 1.612g 0.061g 7%
Calories 184kcal 35kcal 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Iron 1.31mg 1.8mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 70mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 0.025g 5%
Zinc 0.77mg 1.05mg 3%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.11g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Potassium 323mg 356mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Sodium 50mg 48mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.08g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.