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Skipjack tuna vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Skipjack tuna and Salmon?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Selenium, and Copper, yet Salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 67% more.
  • Skipjack tuna has 5 times more Iron than Salmon. While Skipjack tuna has 1.6mg of Iron, Salmon has only 0.34mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Skipjack tuna is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
10
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0
Salmon
Salmon
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%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
2
:
10
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.6%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.6%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Salmon
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
78%
Skipjack tuna
110%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
44%
Salmon

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