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Tuna Bluefin vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna Bluefin and Pistachio different?

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Pistachio is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tuna Bluefin is 453% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 29 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pistachio. While Tuna Bluefin contains 757µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pistachio contains only 26µg.

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +568.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.3%
Contains more IronIron +199.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1081.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%

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% 151% 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 19% 31% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +388.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +710.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
~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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1252.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.4%
Contains more FatsFats +621.7%
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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1032.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +679.8%

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 Pistachio
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Pistachio Opinion
Calories 184kcal 560kcal Pistachio
Protein 29.91g 20.16g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 45.32g Pistachio
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg Pistachio
Net carbs 0g 16.57g Pistachio
Carbs 0g 27.17g Pistachio
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg Pistachio
Magnesium 64mg 121mg Pistachio
Calcium 10mg 105mg Pistachio
Potassium 323mg 1025mg Pistachio
Iron 1.31mg 3.92mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g Tuna Bluefin
Fiber 0g 10.6g Pistachio
Copper 0.11mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Zinc 0.77mg 2.2mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 326mg 490mg Pistachio
Sodium 50mg 1mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 2520IU 516IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 757µg 26µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 0.02mg 1.2mg Pistachio
Selenium 46.8µg 7µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.87mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.16mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 1.3mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.52mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 1.7mg Pistachio
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 2µg 51µg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 1.612g 5.907g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 14.38g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.251mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 0.684mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.917mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 1.604mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 1.138mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.36mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 1.092mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 1.249mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.512mg Tuna Bluefin
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Pistachio
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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
65%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.295g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio 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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.