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Tuna Bluefin vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna Bluefin and watercress different?

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, watercress is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna Bluefin is 453% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index (0) than watercress (32).

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Watercress, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.8%
Contains more IronIron +555%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +443.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1120%
~equal in Potassium ~330mg

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1200.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6180%
Contains more OtherOther +293.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +61%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25562.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5168.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg 453%
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.9µg 83%
Vitamin A 757µg 160µg 66%
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.2mg 65%
Protein 29.91g 2.3g 55%
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg 48%
Phosphorus 326mg 60mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.129mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.31mg 21%
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.09mg 16%
Iron 1.31mg 0.2mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.12mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.035g 12%
Calcium 10mg 120mg 11%
Fats 6.28g 0.1g 10%
Magnesium 64mg 21mg 10%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.244mg 10%
Calories 184kcal 11kcal 9%
Saturated fat 1.612g 0.027g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.11mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.053g 0.008g 5%
Copper 0.11mg 0.077mg 4%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 0.79g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.29g 0%
Potassium 323mg 330mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Sodium 50mg 41mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.04mg 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 Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.585g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.