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Tuna vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tuna and Grouper fish

  • Tuna has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Grouper fish has more Vitamin B5.
  • Tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 136% more than Grouper fish.
  • Tuna contains 23 times more Vitamin B2 than Grouper fish. While Tuna contains 0.137mg of Vitamin B2, Grouper fish contains only 0.006mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more IronIron +23.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
~equal in Potassium ~475mg
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg
~equal in Sodium ~53mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.012mg

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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5692.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +156%
Contains more FatsFats +120.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

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
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Grouper fish Opinion
Calories 130kcal 118kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 24.84g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 1.3g Grouper fish
Cholesterol 47mg 47mg
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 37mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 21mg Grouper fish
Potassium 527mg 475mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 1.14mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.043mg 0.045mg Grouper fish
Zinc 0.45mg 0.51mg Grouper fish
Phosphorus 333mg 143mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 53mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 65IU 165IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 22µg 50µg Grouper fish
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.012mg Tuna
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.081mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.006mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 0.381mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.35mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.69µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 10µg Grouper fish
Trans Fat 0.02g Grouper fish
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.299g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.268g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.403g Grouper fish
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.278mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 1.089mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.145mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 2.019mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.282mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.735mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.97mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.28mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.731mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.035g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.213g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.017g Grouper fish
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 Grouper fish
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
88%
Tuna
20%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (47 mg)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.