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Salmon vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salmon and Skipjack tuna?

  • Salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Folate, yet Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 67% more.
  • Salmon has 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Skipjack tuna. While Salmon has 0.34mg of Vitamin B1, Skipjack tuna has only 0.038mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Skipjack tuna is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Salmon
Salmon
0
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10
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Calcium +146.7%
Contains more Iron +370.6%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.1%
Contains more Potassium +35.9%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Zinc +144.2%
Contains more Copper +124.5%
Contains more Manganese +18.8%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +146.7%
Contains more Iron +370.6%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.1%
Contains more Potassium +35.9%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Zinc +144.2%
Contains more Copper +124.5%
Contains more Manganese +18.8%
Contains more Selenium +13%

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.
Salmon
Salmon
10
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2
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +270%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +794.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +204.1%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.122
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +270%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +794.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +204.1%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.122

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
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2
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Fats +857.4%
Contains more Protein +27.6%
Contains more Other +927.5%
Equal in Water - 62.28
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more Fats +857.4%
Contains more Protein +27.6%
Contains more Other +927.5%
Equal in Water - 62.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
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1
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1620.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1029.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1620.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1029.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Skipjack tuna Opinion
Protein 22.1g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 12.35g 1.29g Salmon
Calories 206kcal 132kcal Salmon
Calcium 15mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 0.34mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 30mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 252mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 384mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 61mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 0.43mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.049mg 0.11mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.016mg 0.019mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 41.4µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 230IU 60IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 18µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 1mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.038mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.122mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.485mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 34µg 10µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.19µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.969mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.796mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.03mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.654mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.139mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.651mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 63mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.237g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.091g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.017g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.243g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.403g Salmon

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Salmon Skipjack tuna
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
110%
Salmon
78%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.977g)
Which food is cheaper?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/nutrients
  2. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.