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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, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Vitamin B3, 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 RAE than Tuna Bluefin. Tuna Bluefin contains 757µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Spread contains 26µg.
  • 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.
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
6
:
4
Spread
Spread
Contains more Iron +65.8%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +452.5%
Contains more Potassium +193.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Selenium +382.5%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Tuna Bluefin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Contains more Iron +65.8%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +452.5%
Contains more Potassium +193.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Selenium +382.5%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
7
:
3
Spread
Spread
Contains more Vitamin A +2796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +509.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +871.4%
Equal in Folate - 2
Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 0%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +509.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +871.4%
Equal in Folate - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
2
:
3
Spread
Spread
Contains more Protein +290.5%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Contains more Fats +176.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 60.28
Tuna Bluefin
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Spread
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 Protein +290.5%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Contains more Fats +176.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 60.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
1
:
2
Spread
Spread
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +269.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.1%
Tuna Bluefin
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +269.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Spread Opinion
Net carbs 0g 11.74g Spread
Protein 29.91g 7.66g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 17.34g Spread
Carbs 0g 11.94g Spread
Calories 184kcal 235kcal Spread
Fiber 0g 0.2g Spread
Calcium 10mg 12mg Spread
Iron 1.31mg 0.79mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 64mg 8mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 326mg 59mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 323mg 110mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 1013mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 1.02mg Spread
Copper 0.11mg 0.13mg Spread
Manganese 0.02mg 0.026mg Spread
Selenium 46.8µg 9.7µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 87IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 757µg 26µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg Spread
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.172mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.134mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 1.73mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.43mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.12mg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 2µg 2µg
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 1.12µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 1.6µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.082mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 0.334mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.334mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 0.6mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 0.663mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.196mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.301mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 0.356mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.279mg Tuna Bluefin
Cholesterol 49mg 38mg Spread
Saturated Fat 1.612g 5.977g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 7.584g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 2.565g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Spread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
171%
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 richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.