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Tuna Bluefin vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna Bluefin and veggie burgers

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, yet veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, and fiber.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 370% more than veggie burgers.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 158 times more vitamin A than veggie burgers. While tuna Bluefin contains 2520IU of vitamin A, veggie burgers contain only 16IU.
  • The amount of sodium in tuna Bluefin is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1260%
Contains more IronIron +84%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4655%
~equal in Potassium ~333mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +374%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +853.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +6100%
~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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.5%
Contains more OtherOther +87.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~6.3g
~equal in Water ~61.21g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.023g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 2.01µg 370%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 2.651mg 198%
Vitamin A 757µg 1µg 84%
Selenium 46.8µg 22.6µg 44%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 3.753mg 42%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.951mg 40%
Folate 2µg 124µg 31%
Protein 29.91g 15.7g 28%
Sodium 50mg 569mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.289mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.303mg 17%
Phosphorus 326mg 206mg 17%
Cholesterol 49mg 5mg 15%
Iron 1.31mg 2.41mg 14%
Calcium 10mg 136mg 13%
Copper 0.11mg 0.2mg 10%
Carbs 0g 14.27g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.244mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Zinc 0.77mg 1.26mg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Magnesium 64mg 56mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.612g 1.44g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 1.778g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 2.023g 1%
Calories 184kcal 177kcal 0%
Fats 6.28g 6.3g 0%
Net carbs 0g 9.37g N/A
Potassium 323mg 333mg 0%
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.