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

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

  • Tuna Bluefin has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, 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 Bluefin has 8 times less Sodium than Tuna salad. Tuna salad has 402mg of Sodium, while Tuna Bluefin has 50mg.

We used Fish, tuna salad and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.5%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%

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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 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 0% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2497.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +796.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +548.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +806.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +47.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.5%
Contains more OtherOther +121.6%
~equal in Water ~59.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.612g

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Tuna Bluefin
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
27%
Tuna salad
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
59%
Tuna Bluefin

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/nutrients
  2. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.