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Tuna Bluefin vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna Bluefin and table salt

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher than table salt in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1683% more than tuna Bluefin.
  • The amount of sodium in tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3937.5%
Contains more IronIron +297%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +670%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29445%
Contains more OtherOther +2014.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 50mg 38758mg 1683%
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg 453%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.1µg 85%
Vitamin A 757µg 0µg 84%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0mg 66%
Protein 29.91g 0g 60%
Phosphorus 326mg 0mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0mg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0mg 23%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Magnesium 64mg 1mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0g 12%
Iron 1.31mg 0.33mg 12%
Fats 6.28g 0g 10%
Calories 184kcal 0kcal 9%
Copper 0.11mg 0.03mg 9%
Potassium 323mg 8mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.612g 0g 7%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.1mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 0g 5%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.1mg 3%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 24mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Table salt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
510%
Table salt

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 - 38708mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.612g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $6.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.