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Tuna Bluefin vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna Bluefin and roe

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet roe is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Roe covers your daily cholesterol needs 143% more than tuna Bluefin.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 8 times more Vitamin A than roe. While tuna Bluefin contains 757µg of Vitamin A, roe contains only 91µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tuna Bluefin is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +70.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%

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%
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +731.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.277mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~11.54µg
~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
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more OtherOther +81.5%
Contains more FatsFats +31.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~28.62g
~equal in Water ~58.63g

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
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.129g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Roe Opinion
Calories 184kcal 204kcal Roe
Protein 29.91g 28.62g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 8.23g Roe
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg Roe
Net carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Cholesterol 49mg 479mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 64mg 26mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 28mg Roe
Potassium 323mg 283mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 1.31mg 0.77mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.11mg 0.128mg Roe
Zinc 0.77mg 1.28mg Roe
Phosphorus 326mg 515mg Roe
Sodium 50mg 117mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 303IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 757µg 91µg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.013mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 46.8µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.277mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 2.192mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 1.154mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.185mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 11.54µg Roe
Folate 2µg 92µg Roe
Saturated Fat 1.612g 1.866g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 3.404g Roe
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 1.311mg 1.305mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 2.431mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 2.747mg 2.179mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.71mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 1.541mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.88mg 0.778mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.105g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Roe
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
156%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 430mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.254g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is cheaper (difference - $93)
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.
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.