Tuna vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tuna and garlic?
- Tuna is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, yet garlic is richer in manganese, vitamin C, copper, calcium, and vitamin B6.
- Tuna's daily need coverage for selenium is 171% higher.
- Garlic contains less cholesterol.
- Tuna has a lower glycemic index than garlic.
We used Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Garlic, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +117.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +662% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4425% |
| Contains more IronIron | +84.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +595.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +157.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12761.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +262.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3052.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +234.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +49.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 108.2µg | 14.2µg | 171% |
| Vitamin B3 | 22.07mg | 0.7mg | 134% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.35µg | 0µg | 98% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 1.672mg | 72% |
| Protein | 29.15g | 6.36g | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 31.2mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.299mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 333mg | 153mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 181mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.038mg | 1.235mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 0g | 33.06g | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 2µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.92mg | 1.7mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 82IU | 0IU | 10% |
| Choline | 77.6mg | 23.2mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.134mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 1.16mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.596mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 527mg | 401mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 25mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.205g | 0.089g | 1% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 149kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.59g | 0.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 30.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1g | N/A |
| Folate | 2µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.138g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.249g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.313mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.224mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.27mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.565mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.827mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.091mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.438mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.822mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.105g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +358.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1154.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42.3% |
