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Tuna vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tuna and apples

  • Apples contain less selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin D, choline, potassium, and iron than tuna.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for tuna is 197% higher.
  • Apples are lower in cholesterol.
  • Apples have a higher glycemic index than tuna.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Apple
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.5%
Contains more IronIron +666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1025%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2927.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.2%

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
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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 0% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5%
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +688.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +447.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2431.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Apple DV% diff.
Selenium 108.2µg 0µg 197%
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 0.091mg 137%
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0µg 98%
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.041mg 77%
Protein 29.15g 0.26g 58%
Phosphorus 333mg 11mg 46%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Choline 77.6mg 3.4mg 13%
Potassium 527mg 107mg 12%
Vitamin D 82 IU 0 IU 10%
Iron 0.92mg 0.12mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.017mg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 5mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.026mg 9%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Carbs 0g 13.81g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.061mg 5%
Calories 130kcal 52kcal 4%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.04mg 4%
Copper 0.043mg 0.027mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg 2%
Fats 0.59g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.18mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.035mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.028g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.051g 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.41g N/A
Calcium 4mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.138g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 1.224mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 2.27mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 2.565mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.827mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 1.438mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.822mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
3
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11111.5%
Contains more FatsFats +247.1%
Contains more OtherOther +540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
2
40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1871.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.