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Tuna Bluefin vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tuna Bluefin and seaweed

  • Tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, seaweed is higher in folate and iron.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 453% more than seaweed.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Seaweed, kelp, 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +676.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6585.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1580%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1680.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1021.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1994.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3823.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg 453%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.7µg 84%
Vitamin A 757µg 6µg 83%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.47mg 63%
Protein 29.91g 1.68g 56%
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Folate 2µg 180µg 45%
Phosphorus 326mg 42mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.002mg 40%
Iron 1.31mg 2.85mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.05mg 19%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Calcium 10mg 168mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.642mg 15%
Magnesium 64mg 121mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.15mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.047g 12%
Fats 6.28g 0.56g 9%
Sodium 50mg 233mg 8%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.2mg 8%
Calories 184kcal 43kcal 7%
Potassium 323mg 89mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.612g 0.247g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 0.098g 5%
Zinc 0.77mg 1.23mg 4%
Carbs 0g 9.57g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Copper 0.11mg 0.13mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.004g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.