Description
Tuna is a food in the "Seafood" category and it is high in proteins. It is a food with a moderate energy density: 100g provide about 7% of the recommended daily energy intake. Tuna as a high content of cholesterol, which is why its daily consumption should be limited. Tuna is rich in minerals and vitamins. The most present mineral is Phosphorus (P) and in 100g it contains enough Selenium (Se) to provide 66% of the daily requirement. The most common vitamin is Niacin (B3) and in 100g it contains enough Cobalamine (B12) to provide 392% of the daily requirement.
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Nutrition Facts (100g)
| | RDA |
|---|
| Energy |
144 kcal
602 kJ |
7% |
| Water |
68.1 g
68 ml |
3% |
| Protein |
23.3 g |
47% |
| Fat |
4.9 g |
6% |
| Saturated 2 |
1.26 g |
(of recommended max) 6% |
| Monounsatured |
1.6 g |
4% |
| Polyunsatured |
1.43 g |
7% |
| Cholesterol 1 |
38 mg |
(of recommended max) 15% |
1 A maximum of 250mg of cholesterol per day is recommended
2 A maximum of 20g of saturated fat per day is recommended
Minerals
| Calcium (Ca) |
8 mg |
1% |
| Iron (Fe) |
1 mg |
6% |
| Magnesium (Mg) |
50 mg |
12% |
| Phosphorus (P) |
254 mg |
20% |
| Potassium (K) |
252 mg |
5% |
| Sodium (Na) |
39 mg |
2% |
| Zinc (Zn) |
0.6 mg |
5% |
| Copper (Cu) |
0.086 mg |
10% |
| Manganese (Mn) |
0.015 mg |
1% |
| Selenium (Se) |
0.0365 mg |
66% |
Vitamins
| Thiamin (B1) |
0.241 mg |
20% |
| Riboflavin (B2) |
0.251 mg |
19% |
| Niacin (B3) |
8.65 mg |
54% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) |
1.05 mg |
21% |
| Pyridoxine (B6) |
0.455 mg |
27% |
| Folate (B9) |
0.002 mg |
1% |
| Cobalamine (B12) |
0.00943 mg |
393% |
| Vitamin A |
0.655 mg |
73% |
| Vitamin E |
1 mg |
7% |
| Vitamin D |
0.0057 mg |
29% |
Amino acids
| Arginine |
1.4 g |
|
| Histidine |
0.687 g |
98% |
| Lysine |
2.14 g |
102% |
| Aspartic acid |
2.39 g |
|
| Glutamic acid |
3.48 g |
|
| Serine |
0.952 g |
|
| Threonine |
1.02 g |
97% |
| Cysteine |
0.25 g |
|
| Glycine |
1.12 g |
|
| Proline |
0.825 g |
|
| Alanine |
1.41 g |
|
| Isoleucine |
1.08 g |
77% |
| Leucine |
1.9 g |
70% |
| Methionine |
0.69 g |
66% |
| Phenylalanine |
0.911 g |
52% |
| Tryptophan |
0.261 g |
93% |
| Tyrosine |
0.787 g |
|
| Valine |
1.2 g |
66% |
Data analysis
Macronutrients relative proportion
This graph shows the relative percentage of each macronutrient in relation to the one most present. Tuna is high in proteins.
⬤ Carbohydrates: 0%
⬤ Fats: 17.4%
⬤ Proteins: 82.6%
Vitamins relative proportion
This graph shows the percentage of each vitamin in relation to the one most present. The most abundant vitamin is Niacin (B3). Niacin (B3) is a water soluble vitamin. This means that it is easily absorbed by the body and any excess is removed. Niacin (B3) helps maintain healthy skin and nerves and it helps lower cholesterol levels.
This graph shows the amount of each vitamin (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).
Minerals relative proportion
This graph shows the percentage of each mineral in relation to the one most present. The most abundant mineral is Phosphorus (P). Phosphorus (P) is labeled as macromineral because the body needs it in high amount. Phosphorus (P) helps the body keep healthy bones and teeth, and maintain acid-base balance.
This graph shows the amount of each mineral (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).
Essential amino acids relative proportion
This graph shows the percentage of each essential amino acid in relation to the one most present. The most abundant aminoacid is Glutamic Acid.
This graph shows the amount of each essential amino acid (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).
