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Tuna Bluefin vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tuna Bluefin and taco

  • Tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, taco is richer in fiber.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 415% more than taco.
  • Taco has 19 times less vitamin A than tuna Bluefin. Tuna Bluefin has 2520IU of vitamin A, while taco has 131IU.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains less sodium.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of tuna Bluefin is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +408.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1145%
~equal in Iron ~1.19mg

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%
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3685%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1069.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200.6%
Contains more FatsFats +102.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~57.02g

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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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0.93µg 415%
Vitamin A 757µg 20µg 82%
Selenium 46.8µg 9.2µg 68%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 1.65mg 56%
Protein 29.91g 8.86g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.09mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 27%
Phosphorus 326mg 178mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.06mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.05mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Sodium 50mg 397mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Saturated fat 1.612g 4.384g 13%
Fats 6.28g 12.7g 10%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.249mg 10%
Zinc 0.77mg 1.75mg 9%
Magnesium 64mg 32mg 8%
Calcium 10mg 89mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 3.042g 8%
Cholesterol 49mg 28mg 7%
Carbs 0g 19.85g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 4.411g 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Folate 2µg 19µg 4%
Copper 0.11mg 0.077mg 4%
Potassium 323mg 209mg 3%
Calories 184kcal 226kcal 2%
Iron 1.31mg 1.19mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.