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Tuna vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna and Corned beef different?

  • Tuna is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D, while Corned beef is higher in Zinc.
  • Tuna covers your daily need of Selenium 137% more than Corned beef.
  • Tuna contains 21 times more Vitamin D than Corned beef. Tuna contains 82IU of Vitamin D, while Corned beef contains 4IU.
  • Tuna is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked types were used 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.
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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +102.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +917.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%

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 0% 0% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +628.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
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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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3116.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +102.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6581.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Corned beef Opinion
Calories 130kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Protein 29.15g 18.17g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 18.98g Corned beef
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 47mg 98mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU 4IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 12mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 8mg Corned beef
Potassium 527mg 145mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Copper 0.043mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 0.45mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 333mg 125mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 973mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 0IU Tuna
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.16mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg 0.1µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 108.2µg 32.8µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.026mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.17mg Corned beef
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 3.03mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.42mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.23mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 1.63µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg Corned beef
Folate 2µg 6µg Corned beef
Trans Fat 0.02g Corned beef
Choline 77.6mg 69.2mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 6.34g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.67g Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.119mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.726mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.827mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.445mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 1.536mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.473mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.718mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.901mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.58mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g 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 Corned beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
88%
Tuna
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 919mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.135g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.