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Tuna Bluefin vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tuna Bluefin and pork jowl

  • Pork jowl has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and magnesium than tuna Bluefin.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 419% more than pork jowl.
  • Tuna Bluefin has 280 times more vitamin A than pork jowl. While tuna Bluefin has 2520IU of vitamin A, pork jowl has only 9IU.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.2%
Contains more IronIron +211.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3020%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg

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%
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% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +448%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1226.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +368.8%
Contains more WaterWater +166.3%
Contains more OtherOther +159.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1008.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1502%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Pork jowl DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0.82µg 419%
Saturated fat 1.612g 25.26g 107%
Fats 6.28g 69.61g 97%
Vitamin A 757µg 3µg 84%
Selenium 46.8µg 1.5µg 82%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 32.89g 77%
Protein 29.91g 6.38g 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 8.11g 42%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 4.535mg 38%
Phosphorus 326mg 86mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.09mg 33%
Calories 184kcal 655kcal 24%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.25mg 22%
Magnesium 64mg 3mg 15%
Cholesterol 49mg 90mg 14%
Iron 1.31mg 0.42mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.386mg 9%
Copper 0.11mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.236mg 5%
Potassium 323mg 148mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.84mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 4mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 25mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.005mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Pork jowl
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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.648g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.