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Tuna Bluefin vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tuna Bluefin and chia seeds

  • Tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A, yet chia seeds are richer in fiber, manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna Bluefin is 453% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 47 times more vitamin A than chia seeds. Tuna Bluefin contains 2520IU of vitamin A, while chia seeds contain 54IU.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index than chia seeds.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +423.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains more IronIron +489.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +740%
Contains more ZincZinc +494.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13515%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.9%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123%
Contains more FolateFolate +2350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Chia seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg 453%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 23.665g 145%
Fiber 0g 34.4g 138%
Manganese 0.02mg 2.723mg 118%
Copper 0.11mg 0.924mg 90%
Vitamin A 757µg 84%
Iron 1.31mg 7.72mg 80%
Phosphorus 326mg 860mg 76%
Magnesium 64mg 335mg 65%
Calcium 10mg 631mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 40%
Fats 6.28g 30.74g 38%
Zinc 0.77mg 4.58mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.62mg 29%
Protein 29.91g 16.54g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 27%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Selenium 46.8µg 55.2µg 15%
Calories 184kcal 486kcal 15%
Carbs 0g 42.12g 14%
Folate 2µg 49µg 12%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 8.83mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.17mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.612g 3.33g 8%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 323mg 407mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Sodium 50mg 16mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 2.309g 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.72g N/A
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g 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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.8%
Contains more WaterWater +918.8%
Contains more FatsFats +389.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4.8g

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1183.4%

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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.