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Tuna Bluefin vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tuna Bluefin and spread

  • Spread contains less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and magnesium than tuna Bluefin.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 407% higher.
  • Spread contains 29 times less vitamin A than tuna Bluefin. Tuna Bluefin contains 2520IU of vitamin A, while spread contains 87IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tuna Bluefin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.6%
Contains more IronIron +65.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +382.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%

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%
Spread
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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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2811.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +509.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +871.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +290.5%
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%
Contains more FatsFats +176.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~60.28g

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 1.12µg 407%
Vitamin A 757µg 26µg 81%
Selenium 46.8µg 9.7µg 67%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 1.73mg 55%
Protein 29.91g 7.66g 45%
Sodium 50mg 1013mg 42%
Phosphorus 326mg 59mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.12mg 31%
Saturated fat 1.612g 5.977g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.43mg 19%
Fats 6.28g 17.34g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 7.584g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.134mg 13%
Magnesium 64mg 8mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.172mg 9%
Iron 1.31mg 0.79mg 7%
Potassium 323mg 110mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 2.565g 5%
Cholesterol 49mg 38mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.94g 4%
Calories 184kcal 235kcal 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Zinc 0.77mg 1.02mg 2%
Copper 0.11mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.74g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.026mg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.279mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g 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 Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 963mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.365g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.