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Tuna vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tuna and Egg

  • Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 217% more than Tuna.
  • Egg has 345 times less Vitamin B3 than Tuna. Tuna has 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, while Egg has 0.064mg.
  • Tuna contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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
5
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%
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +251.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more IronIron +29.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4551.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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
4
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%
Egg
Egg
7
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34384.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~2.2µg

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
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1698.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2854.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +708%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Egg Opinion
Calories 130kcal 155kcal Egg
Protein 29.15g 12.58g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 10.61g Egg
Net carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Cholesterol 47mg 373mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 42mg 10mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 50mg Egg
Potassium 527mg 126mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 0g 1.12g Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 0.45mg 1.05mg Egg
Phosphorus 333mg 172mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 124mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 22µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.013mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 108.2µg 30.8µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.066mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 0.064mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.121mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 1.11µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Egg
Folate 2µg 44µg Egg
Trans Fat 0.02g Egg
Choline 77.6mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 0.205g 3.267g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.153mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.604mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.686mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.075mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 0.904mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.392mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.668mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.767mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.298mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.005g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.038g 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 Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
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 - 3.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.