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Tuna Bluefin vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tuna Bluefin and soybean meal?

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, soybean meal is richer in copper, manganese, iron, folate, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 453% more.
  • Soybean meal contains 14 times less selenium than tuna Bluefin. Tuna Bluefin contains 46.8µg of selenium, while soybean meal contains 3.3µg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index (0) than soybean meal (68).

We used Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Soy meal, defatted, raw types in this article.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1318.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +378.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +670.9%
Contains more IronIron +945.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +557.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18900%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +15050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.569mg
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +162.8%
Contains more WaterWater +751.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +402%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Soybean meal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg 453%
Copper 0.11mg 2mg 210%
Manganese 0.02mg 3.8mg 164%
Iron 1.31mg 13.7mg 155%
Vitamin A 757µg 2µg 84%
Selenium 46.8µg 3.3µg 79%
Folate 2µg 303µg 75%
Potassium 323mg 2490mg 64%
Magnesium 64mg 306mg 58%
Phosphorus 326mg 701mg 54%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 2.587mg 50%
Zinc 0.77mg 5.06mg 39%
Protein 29.91g 49.2g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.691mg 34%
Calcium 10mg 244mg 23%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 1.976mg 12%
Carbs 0g 35.89g 12%
Calories 184kcal 337kcal 8%
Fats 6.28g 2.39g 6%
Saturated fat 1.612g 0.268g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 1.045g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.251mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 0.409g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.569mg 3%
Sodium 50mg 3mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 35.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 1.212mg 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 Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.344g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.