Tuna vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tuna and biscuits?
- Tuna is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet biscuits are higher in iron, calcium, and vitamin B1.
- Tuna's daily need coverage for selenium is 161% more.
- Tuna has 30 times more vitamin B6 than biscuits. While tuna has 1.038mg of vitamin B6, biscuits have only 0.035mg.
- The amount of sodium in tuna is lower.
- The glycemic index of tuna is lower.
We used Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +335.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +454.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5775% |
| Contains more IronIron | +215.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +90.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2807.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +648.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2865.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2837.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +165.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +126.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2950% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 108.2µg | 19.5µg | 161% |
| Vitamin B3 | 22.07mg | 2.949mg | 120% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.35µg | 0.08µg | 95% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.038mg | 0.035mg | 77% |
| Protein | 29.15g | 7g | 44% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 4.163g | 27% |
| Iron | 0.92mg | 2.9mg | 25% |
| Fats | 0.59g | 16.3g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 333mg | 164mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 580mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 235mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 0.205g | 4.324g | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.134mg | 0.356mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.138g | 6.93g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.378mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 0g | 44.6g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 3mg | 15% |
| Folate | 2µg | 61µg | 15% |
| Choline | 77.6mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 0.31mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 527mg | 121mg | 12% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 353kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 82IU | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 2µg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 18mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.082mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.285mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.313mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.224mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.27mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.565mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.827mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.091mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.438mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.822mg | 0.161mg | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +316.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +138.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2662.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4921.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2278.9% |
