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Tuna Bluefin vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna Bluefin and saffron

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin A, yet saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1234% more than tuna Bluefin.
  • The glycemic index of tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Spices, saffron.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +735.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +312.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1010%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433.7%
Contains more IronIron +747.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141940%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2703.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +621.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.02mg 28.408mg 1234%
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg 453%
Iron 1.31mg 11.1mg 122%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Vitamin A 757µg 27µg 81%
Selenium 46.8µg 5.6µg 75%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 1.46mg 57%
Magnesium 64mg 264mg 48%
Potassium 323mg 1724mg 41%
Protein 29.91g 11.43g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 1.01mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 27%
Copper 0.11mg 0.328mg 24%
Folate 2µg 93µg 23%
Carbs 0g 65.37g 22%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.115mg 14%
Phosphorus 326mg 252mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 111mg 10%
Calories 184kcal 310kcal 6%
Sodium 50mg 148mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 0.429g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.267mg 3%
Zinc 0.77mg 1.09mg 3%
Fats 6.28g 5.85g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 2.067g 1%
Net carbs 0g 61.47g N/A
Saturated fat 1.612g 1.586g 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.006g N/A

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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.7%
Contains more WaterWater +396.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +15.5%
~equal in Fats ~5.85g

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +378.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.586g

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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.