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Tuna Bluefin vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tuna Bluefin and turmeric

  • Tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin A, while turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 860% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +654.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +544%
Contains more IronIron +4098.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1081.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +484.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98900%
~equal in Phosphorus ~299mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +680.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209%
Contains more FatsFats +93.2%
Contains more WaterWater +359.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +357.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.02mg 19.8mg 860%
Iron 1.31mg 55mg 671%
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg 453%
Copper 0.11mg 1.3mg 132%
Fiber 0g 22.7g 91%
Vitamin A 757µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 46.8µg 6.2µg 74%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 1.35mg 57%
Potassium 323mg 2080mg 52%
Protein 29.91g 9.68g 40%
Magnesium 64mg 208mg 34%
Zinc 0.77mg 4.5mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.107mg 32%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Carbs 0g 67.14g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.058mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.542mg 17%
Calcium 10mg 168mg 16%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.756g 7%
Calories 184kcal 312kcal 6%
Folate 2µg 20µg 5%
Fats 6.28g 3.25g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 0.449g 4%
Phosphorus 326mg 299mg 4%
Sodium 50mg 27mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.612g 1.838g 1%
Net carbs 0g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Turmeric
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.