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Smoked salmon vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Smoked salmon and Skipjack tuna?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, and Copper, yet Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 88% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 14 times more Sodium than Skipjack tuna. While Smoked salmon has 672mg of Sodium, Skipjack tuna has only 47mg.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
:
9
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +88.2%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.8%
Contains more Potassium +198.3%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Zinc +238.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.8%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +88.2%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.8%
Contains more Potassium +198.3%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Zinc +238.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.8%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
6
:
6
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +297.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 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 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +297.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more Folate +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
2
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Fats +234.9%
Contains more Water +15.6%
Contains more Protein +54.3%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +234.9%
Contains more Water +15.6%
Contains more Protein +54.3%
Contains more Other +52.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
1
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +732.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 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 +732.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.9%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Smoked salmon Skipjack tuna
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Skipjack tuna Opinion
Protein 18.28g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 4.32g 1.29g Smoked salmon
Calories 117kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 11mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 0.85mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 18mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 164mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 175mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 672mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 0.31mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.23mg 0.11mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.019mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 32.4µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 87IU 60IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 18µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.038mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.485mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 2µg 10µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 2.19µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.801mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.486mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 1.679mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.541mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 0.942mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.538mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 23mg 60mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.237g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.091g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.017g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.243g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.403g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Smoked 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
99%
Smoked salmon
78%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
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 - 625mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.509g)
Which food is cheaper?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.