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Tuna Bluefin vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tuna Bluefin and potato salad

  • Potato salad has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 453% more.
  • Tuna Bluefin has 16 times more vitamin A than potato salad. Tuna Bluefin has 2520IU of vitamin A, while potato salad has 157IU.
  • Tuna Bluefin is lower in sodium.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index than tuna Bluefin.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more IronIron +101.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +526.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1041.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +405%
~equal in Copper ~0.118mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1084.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1016%
Contains more OtherOther +142.1%
Contains more FatsFats +30.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Potato salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg 453%
Vitamin A 757µg 32µg 81%
Selenium 46.8µg 4.1µg 78%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.89mg 60%
Protein 29.91g 2.68g 54%
Phosphorus 326mg 52mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.141mg 30%
Sodium 50mg 529mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.06mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.077mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.534mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 3.737g 13%
Magnesium 64mg 15mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Iron 1.31mg 0.65mg 8%
Cholesterol 49mg 68mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.31mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.17g 4%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.101mg 4%
Fats 6.28g 8.2g 3%
Calories 184kcal 143kcal 2%
Potassium 323mg 254mg 2%
Copper 0.11mg 0.118mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.612g 1.429g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 2.48g 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.062mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Potato salad
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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.