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Tuna Bluefin vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna Bluefin and liver different?

  • Liver has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, folate, and selenium than tuna Bluefin.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for liver is 516% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +1267.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +476.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +772.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.2%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Sodium ~49mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +614%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +8050%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.258mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.57mg
~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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more FatsFats +42.7%
Contains more OtherOther +214.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin A 757µg 5405µg 516%
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 18.67µg 325%
Iron 1.31mg 17.92mg 208%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 2.196mg 145%
Cholesterol 49mg 355mg 102%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 4.774mg 68%
Copper 0.11mg 0.634mg 58%
Zinc 0.77mg 6.72mg 54%
Folate 2µg 163µg 40%
Selenium 46.8µg 67.5µg 38%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 8.435mg 13%
Phosphorus 326mg 241mg 12%
Magnesium 64mg 14mg 12%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.3mg 12%
Protein 29.91g 26.02g 8%
Potassium 323mg 150mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 1.05g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 0.63g 4%
Fats 6.28g 4.4g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.57mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.258mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.612g 1.41g 1%
Calories 184kcal 165kcal 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 49mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 306mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $6.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.