Tuna vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tuna and tomatoes
- Tuna has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin D, and choline; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Tuna covers your daily selenium needs 197% more than tomatoes.
- Tomatoes contain less cholesterol.
- Tomatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomatoes is 23, while the glycemic index of tuna is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.
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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 | +281.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +122.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +240.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +164.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1287.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +776.9% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +262.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +621.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3615.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +275.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1197.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1058.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +86.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 108.2µg | 0µg | 197% |
| Vitamin B3 | 22.07mg | 0.594mg | 134% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.35µg | 0µg | 98% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.038mg | 0.08mg | 74% |
| Protein | 29.15g | 0.88g | 57% |
| Phosphorus | 333mg | 24mg | 44% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.7mg | 15% |
| Choline | 77.6mg | 6.7mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 82IU | 0IU | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 2µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 527mg | 237mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 0.019mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.92mg | 0.27mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.134mg | 0.037mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 7.9µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 11mg | 7% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 18kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.089mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.114mg | 4% |
| Folate | 2µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 42µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.205g | 0.028g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.59g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.89g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.083g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.138g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.313mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.224mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.27mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.565mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.827mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.091mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.438mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.822mg | 0.014mg | 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 | +3212.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +195% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +151% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +345.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +110.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.3% |
