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Tuna vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna and Beef broiled different?

  • Tuna is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D, however, Beef broiled is richer in Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tuna is 158% higher.
  • Tuna contains 41 times more Vitamin D than Beef broiled. While Tuna contains 82IU of Vitamin D, Beef broiled contains only 2IU.
  • Tuna has less Cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled 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.
Tuna
Tuna
6
:
4
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.2%
Contains more Potassium +65.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Selenium +403.3%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +182.6%
Contains more Zinc +1302.2%
Contains more Copper +97.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.012
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Beef broiled
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.2%
Contains more Potassium +65.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Selenium +403.3%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +182.6%
Contains more Zinc +1302.2%
Contains more Copper +97.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.012

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
Tuna
6
:
5
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Vitamin A +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Beef broiled
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
3
:
1
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +88.2%
Contains more Fats +2511.9%
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Beef broiled
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +88.2%
Contains more Fats +2511.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
:
2
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4731.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.6%
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Beef broiled
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4731.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna Beef broiled
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Beef broiled Opinion
Protein 29.15g 25.93g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 15.41g Beef broiled
Calories 130kcal 250kcal Beef broiled
Calcium 4mg 18mg Beef broiled
Iron 0.92mg 2.6mg Beef broiled
Magnesium 42mg 21mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 198mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 318mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 72mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 6.31mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.043mg 0.085mg Beef broiled
Manganese 0.013mg 0.012mg Tuna
Selenium 108.2µg 21.5µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 9IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 3µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU 2IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.046mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.176mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 5.378mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.658mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.382mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 9µg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.64µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.2µg Beef broiled
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.094mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.72mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.822mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.45mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 1.54mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.478mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.725mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.914mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.604mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 88mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.572g Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 5.895g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.001g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.003g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.016g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 6.668g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.484g Beef broiled
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Tuna
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Beef broiled
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
92%
Tuna
52%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients
  2. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.