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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 RAE, 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
Tuna
5
:
4
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Iron +48.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -29.9%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Zinc +131.1%
Contains more Copper +58.1%
Contains more Manganese +107.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Potassium - 477
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Contains more Iron +48.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -29.9%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Zinc +131.1%
Contains more Copper +58.1%
Contains more Manganese +107.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Potassium - 477

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
7
:
3
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +606.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +164.7%
Equal in Folate - 2
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%
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +606.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +164.7%
Equal in Folate - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
2
:
2
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Fats +822%
Contains more Other +386.7%
Equal in Water - 62.64
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Bluefish
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 Protein +13.5%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Fats +822%
Contains more Other +386.7%
Equal in Water - 62.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
:
2
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1564.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +676%
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Bluefish
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1564.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 29.15g 25.69g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 5.44g Bluefish
Calories 130kcal 159kcal Bluefish
Calcium 4mg 9mg Bluefish
Iron 0.92mg 0.62mg Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 42mg
Phosphorus 333mg 291mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 477mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 77mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 1.04mg Bluefish
Copper 0.043mg 0.068mg Bluefish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.027mg Bluefish
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 138µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.067mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.097mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 7.247mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.464mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 2µg
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.288mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 1.126mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.184mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 2.088mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.36mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.76mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 1.003mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.324mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.756mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 76mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Bluefish
Saturated Fat 0.205g 1.172g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.079g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.358g Bluefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
92%
Tuna
95%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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.