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Tuna vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tuna and bluefish

  • Tuna has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, bluefish is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Bluefish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 161% more than tuna.
  • Bluefish has 3 times less vitamin B3 than tuna. Tuna has 22.07mg of vitamin B3, while bluefish has 7.247mg.
  • Tuna contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +48.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Potassium ~477mg

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 Choline Choline 0% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +164.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +822%
Contains more OtherOther +386.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1564.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +676%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 6.22µg 161%
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg 112%
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 7.247mg 93%
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.464mg 44%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Vitamin A 22µg 138µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.955mg 12%
Vitamin D 2µg 10%
Vitamin D 82IU 10%
Cholesterol 47mg 76mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.358g 8%
Protein 29.15g 25.69g 7%
Fats 0.59g 5.44g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.067mg 6%
Phosphorus 333mg 291mg 6%
Zinc 0.45mg 1.04mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.138g 2.297g 5%
Saturated fat 0.205g 1.172g 4%
Iron 0.92mg 0.62mg 4%
Copper 0.043mg 0.068mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.097mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Calories 130kcal 159kcal 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.027mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 77mg 1%
Potassium 527mg 477mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 9mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 42mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.224mg 1.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.184mg 0%
Leucine 2.27mg 2.088mg 0%
Lysine 2.565mg 2.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.827mg 0.76mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 1.003mg 0%
Valine 1.438mg 1.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.822mg 0.756mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.323g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.665g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
86%
Tuna
90%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.967g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.