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Chinook salmon vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinook salmon and Tuna salad different?

  • Chinook salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, while Tuna salad is higher in Copper.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 70% more than Tuna salad.
  • Chinook salmon contains 7 times more Cholesterol than Tuna salad. Chinook salmon contains 85mg of Cholesterol, while Tuna salad contains 13mg.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna salad 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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
6
:
3
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Calcium +64.7%
Contains more Magnesium +542.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.4%
Contains more Potassium +183.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Selenium +13.6%
Contains more Copper +173.6%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Equal in Iron - 1
Equal in Zinc - 0.56
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Contains more Calcium +64.7%
Contains more Magnesium +542.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.4%
Contains more Potassium +183.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Selenium +13.6%
Contains more Copper +173.6%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Equal in Iron - 1
Equal in Zinc - 0.56

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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
9
:
0
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Vitamin A +411.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +470.4%
Contains more Folate +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +139.2%
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +411.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +470.4%
Contains more Folate +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +139.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
3
:
2
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Protein +60.3%
Contains more Fats +44.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 63.16
Equal in Other - 2.13
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Tuna salad
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more Protein +60.3%
Contains more Fats +44.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 63.16
Equal in Other - 2.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
1
:
2
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.8%
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Tuna salad Opinion
Net carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Protein 25.72g 16.04g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 9.26g Chinook salmon
Carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Calories 231kcal 187kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 17mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 1mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 122mg 19mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 178mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 178mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 402mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.56mg
Copper 0.053mg 0.145mg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.019mg 0.04mg Tuna salad
Selenium 46.8µg 41.2µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 97IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 24µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 2.2mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.031mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.07mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 6.7mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.26mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.081mg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 8µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.2µg Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.18mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.701mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.739mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.293mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 1.457mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.47mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.626mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 0.824mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.467mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 13mg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 3.214g 1.544g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.055g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.014g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 2.887g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 4.122g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Tuna salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
68%
Chinook salmon
29%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.