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Tuna Bluefin vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna Bluefin and Pigeon pea raw different?

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Pigeon pea raw is richer in Folate, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tuna Bluefin is 453% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 757 times more Vitamin A than Pigeon pea raw. While Tuna Bluefin contains 757µg of Vitamin A, Pigeon pea raw contains only 1µg.

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, 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 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331%
Contains more IronIron +299.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +860.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8855%

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 0% 1.7% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.266mg
~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
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +321.5%
Contains more WaterWater +458%
Contains more OtherOther +37.2%
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
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17008.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.5%

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 Pigeon pea raw
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Calories 184kcal 343kcal Pigeon pea raw
Protein 29.91g 21.7g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 1.49g Tuna Bluefin
Net carbs 0g 47.78g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 0g 62.78g Pigeon pea raw
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 64mg 183mg Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 10mg 130mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 323mg 1392mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 1.31mg 5.23mg Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 0g 15g Pigeon pea raw
Copper 0.11mg 1.057mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 0.77mg 2.76mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 326mg 367mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 50mg 17mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 2520IU 28IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 757µg 1µg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.02mg 1.791mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 46.8µg 8.2µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.187mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 2.965mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 1.266mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.283mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 2µg 456µg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 1.612g 0.33g Pigeon pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 0.012g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.814g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.212mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 0.767mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.785mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 1.549mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 1.521mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.243mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 1.541mg 0.937mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.774mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Pigeon pea raw
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
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.282g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw 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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.