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Tuna Bluefin vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tuna Bluefin and squid?

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B3; however, squid is richer in iron, vitamin B2, copper, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 228% more.
  • Squid contains 5 times less vitamin B3 than tuna Bluefin. Tuna Bluefin contains 10.54mg of vitamin B3, while squid contains 2.189mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less cholesterol.

We used Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.2%
Contains more IronIron +727.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +807.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +945%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~60mg

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%
Squid
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1535.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +465%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +348.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~32.48g
~equal in Water ~61.12g

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
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1167.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%

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 Squid
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 5.4µg 228%
Iron 1.31mg 10.84mg 119%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 1.729mg 109%
Copper 0.11mg 0.998mg 99%
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg 78%
Vitamin A 757µg 203µg 62%
Cholesterol 49mg 224mg 58%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 2.189mg 52%
Phosphorus 326mg 580mg 36%
Sodium 50mg 744mg 30%
Zinc 0.77mg 3.46mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.017mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.27mg 20%
Calcium 10mg 180mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.268g 11%
Potassium 323mg 637mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.9mg 9%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.209mg 8%
Fats 6.28g 1.4g 8%
Saturated fat 1.612g 0.236g 6%
Folate 2µg 24µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 0.162g 5%
Protein 29.91g 32.48g 5%
Calories 184kcal 158kcal 1%
Magnesium 64mg 60mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.64g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 175mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid 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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.