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Tuna vs. Devilfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna and devilfish

  • Tuna has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron; however, devilfish is higher in vitamin A.
  • Tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 131% more than devilfish.
  • Devilfish contains 111 times less phosphorus than tuna. Tuna contains 333mg of phosphorus, while devilfish contains 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, devilfish, meat (Alaska Native).

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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 0% 3.6% 0% 15% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +130%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%

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
12
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 10% 0% 0% 0% 23% 23% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1906.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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% 5% 81% 2%
Protein: 11.7 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.1%
Contains more FatsFats +798.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +71.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Devilfish DV% diff.
Selenium 108.2µg 197%
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1.1mg 131%
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 98%
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 80%
Phosphorus 333mg 3mg 47%
Protein 29.15g 11.7g 35%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Potassium 527mg 16%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Vitamin D 82IU 10%
Magnesium 42mg 10%
Vitamin D 2µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 7%
Fats 0.59g 5.3g 7%
Iron 0.92mg 0.4mg 7%
Copper 0.043mg 5%
Zinc 0.45mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Calories 130kcal 97kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Sodium 54mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Calcium 4mg 12mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.205g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.138g 0%
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0%
Threonine 1.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.27mg 0%
Lysine 2.565mg 0%
Methionine 0.827mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0%
Valine 1.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.822mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 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 Devilfish
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
6%
Devilfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
2%
Devilfish

Comparison summary

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?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Devilfish
Devilfish contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.205g)
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 ($)

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. Devilfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168987/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.