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Tuna Bluefin vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tuna Bluefin and Tuna salad?

  • Tuna Bluefin has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2 than Tuna salad.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 403% higher.
  • Tuna salad has 32 times less Vitamin A RAE than Tuna Bluefin. Tuna Bluefin has 757µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Tuna salad has 24µg.
  • Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna salad types in this comparison.

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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
7
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3
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Iron +31%
Contains more Magnesium +236.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.1%
Contains more Potassium +81.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.6%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Copper +31.8%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Tuna Bluefin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Contains more Iron +31%
Contains more Magnesium +236.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.1%
Contains more Potassium +81.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.6%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Copper +31.8%
Contains more Manganese +100%

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
:
2
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Vitamin A +2497.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +796.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +426.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +548.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +806.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%
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%
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2497.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +796.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +426.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +548.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +806.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
2
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3
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Protein +86.5%
Contains more Other +121.6%
Contains more Fats +47.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 63.16
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
Tuna salad
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more Protein +86.5%
Contains more Other +121.6%
Contains more Fats +47.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 63.16

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
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Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.544
Tuna Bluefin
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.544

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 Tuna salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Tuna salad Opinion
Net carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Protein 29.91g 16.04g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 9.26g Tuna salad
Carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Calories 184kcal 187kcal Tuna salad
Calcium 10mg 17mg Tuna salad
Iron 1.31mg 1mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 64mg 19mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 326mg 178mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 323mg 178mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 402mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 0.56mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.11mg 0.145mg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.02mg 0.04mg Tuna salad
Selenium 46.8µg 41.2µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 97IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 757µg 24µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.031mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.07mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 6.7mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.26mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.081mg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 2µg 8µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 1.2µg Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.18mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 0.701mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.739mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 1.293mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 1.457mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.47mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.626mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 0.824mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.467mg Tuna Bluefin
Cholesterol 49mg 13mg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 1.612g 1.544g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.055g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.014g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 2.887g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 4.122g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Tuna salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
171%
Tuna Bluefin
29%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.