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Waffle vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between waffle and tuna Bluefin

  • Waffle is higher in calcium, iron, and folate, yet tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 443% more than waffle.
  • Waffle contains 26 times more calcium than tuna Bluefin. While waffle contains 255mg of calcium, tuna Bluefin contains only 10mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tuna Bluefin is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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.
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
Contains more IronIron +76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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.
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1064.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4252%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.278mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 10.88µg 443%
Vitamin A 65µg 757µg 77%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 10.54mg 53%
Protein 7.9g 29.91g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.525mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 1.844g 33%
Calcium 255mg 10mg 25%
Sodium 511mg 50mg 20%
Phosphorus 190mg 326mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.37mg 18%
Iron 2.31mg 1.31mg 13%
Fats 14.1g 6.28g 12%
Magnesium 19mg 64mg 11%
Carbs 32.9g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.02mg 11%
Folate 46µg 2µg 11%
Cholesterol 69mg 49mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.866g 1.612g 6%
Calories 291kcal 184kcal 5%
Copper 0.062mg 0.11mg 5%
Potassium 159mg 323mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 2.053g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.306mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.278mg 1%
Selenium 46.2µg 46.8µg 1%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.77mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +124.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +52.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.8%

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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients
  2. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.