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Tuna Bluefin vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tuna Bluefin and Pork

  • Tuna Bluefin has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 424% more than Pork.
  • Pork has 379 times less Vitamin A RAE than Tuna Bluefin. Tuna Bluefin has 757µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Pork has 2µg.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +50.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.4%
~equal in Selenium ~45.3µg

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%
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1454.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more OtherOther +430.3%
Contains more FatsFats +121.7%
~equal in Protein ~27.32g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +201.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Pork Opinion
Calories 184kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 29.91g 27.32g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 13.92g Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Cholesterol 49mg 80mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 64mg 28mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 323mg 423mg Pork
Iron 1.31mg 0.87mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.11mg 0.073mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 2.39mg Pork
Phosphorus 326mg 246mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 62mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 7IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 757µg 2µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.02mg 0.009mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 46.8µg 45.3µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 5.037mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.698mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.464mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0.7µg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 2µg 5µg Pork
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 1.612g 5.23g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 1.2g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.311mg 1.234mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 1.26mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 2.177mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 2.446mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.712mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 1.086mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 1.473mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 1.067mg Pork
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.618g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.