Tuna vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tuna and peanuts different?
- Tuna is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, folate, vitamin E, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Tuna covers your daily need for selenium, 184% more than peanuts.
- Peanuts have a higher glycemic index (13) than tuna (0).
Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1402.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +397.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2560.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +626.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14776.9% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +198.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +47.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2772.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +377.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +429% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 108.2µg | 7.2µg | 184% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 1.144mg | 122% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 15.558g | 103% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.35µg | 0µg | 98% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 1.934mg | 84% |
| Fats | 0.59g | 49.24g | 75% |
| Vitamin B3 | 22.07mg | 12.066mg | 63% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.138g | 24.426g | 61% |
| Folate | 2µg | 240µg | 60% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 8.33mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.038mg | 0.348mg | 53% |
| Iron | 0.92mg | 4.58mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.134mg | 0.64mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 0g | 8.5g | 34% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 168mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 1.767mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 0.205g | 6.279g | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 3.27mg | 26% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 567kcal | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Vitamin D | 2µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 82IU | 0IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 92mg | 9% |
| Protein | 29.15g | 25.8g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 333mg | 376mg | 6% |
| Choline | 77.6mg | 52.5mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 0g | 16.13g | 5% |
| Potassium | 527mg | 705mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.72g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.313mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.224mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.27mg | 1.672mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.565mg | 0.926mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.827mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.091mg | 1.377mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.438mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.822mg | 0.652mg | 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 | +13% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +961.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8245.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +82% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8790.3% |
