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Tuna vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tuna and Clementine

  • Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Choline, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Clementine has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tuna is 197% higher.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Clementines, raw.

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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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.7%
Contains more IronIron +557.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1485.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.043mg

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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +45%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3370.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1284%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +454.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3329.4%
Contains more FatsFats +293.3%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Clementine Opinion
Calories 130kcal 47kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 0.85g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 0.15g Tuna
Vitamin C 0mg 48.8mg Clementine
Net carbs 0g 10.32g Clementine
Carbs 0g 12.02g Clementine
Cholesterol 47mg Clementine
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 10mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 30mg Clementine
Potassium 527mg 177mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.14mg Tuna
Sugar 0g 9.18g Tuna
Fiber 0g 1.7g Clementine
Copper 0.043mg 0.043mg
Zinc 0.45mg 0.06mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 21mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 1mg Clementine
Vitamin A 65IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 22µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.2mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.023mg Clementine
Selenium 108.2µg 0.1µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.086mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.03mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 0.636mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.151mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.075mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 24µg Clementine
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Clementine
Choline 77.6mg 14mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g Clementine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg Tuna
Fructose 1.64g Clementine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Tuna
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 Clementine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.205g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.