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Tuna vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tuna and Burbot

  • Tuna is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Burbot is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Selenium is 167% higher.
  • Tuna has 11 times more Vitamin B3 than Burbot. While Tuna has 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, Burbot has only 1.973mg.
  • Tuna has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, 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
3
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%
Burbot
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +567.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +495.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Potassium ~518mg

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
10
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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Burbot
2
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% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1018.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
2
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Burbot
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62%
Contains more FatsFats +76.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
1
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Burbot
2
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.209g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna Burbot
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 Burbot Opinion
Calories 130kcal 115kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 24.76g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 1.04g Burbot
Cholesterol 47mg 77mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 41mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 64mg Burbot
Potassium 527mg 518mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 1.15mg Burbot
Copper 0.043mg 0.256mg Burbot
Zinc 0.45mg 0.97mg Burbot
Phosphorus 333mg 256mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 124mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 17IU Tuna
Vitamin A 22µg 5µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 108.2µg 16.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.172mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1.973mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.173mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.346mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.92µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 1µg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Burbot
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.209g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.17g Burbot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.381g Burbot
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.277mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 1.085mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.141mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 2.012mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.274mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.733mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.966mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.275mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.729mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.09g Burbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.123g Burbot
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.033g Burbot
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Burbot
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
88%
Tuna
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot 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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.