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Tuna vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tuna and Lingcod

  • Tuna has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Lingcod is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Tuna covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 123% more than Lingcod.
  • Lingcod has 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Tuna. Tuna has 0.134mg of Vitamin B1, while Lingcod has 0.035mg.
  • Tuna contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Tuna
Tuna
6
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4
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Iron +124.4%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.1%
Contains less Sodium -28.9%
Contains more Copper +22.9%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Zinc +28.9%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Potassium - 560
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Lingcod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 16% 24% 111% 50% 10% 16% 12% 4% 256%
Contains more Iron +124.4%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.1%
Contains less Sodium -28.9%
Contains more Copper +22.9%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Zinc +28.9%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Potassium - 560

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.
Tuna
Tuna
7
:
4
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Vitamin A +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +853.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.139
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% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Lingcod
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% 0% 9% 33% 44% 52% 80% 8% 519% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +853.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.139

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
2
:
2
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Protein +28.8%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Fats +130.5%
Equal in Water - 75.68
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Lingcod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more Protein +28.8%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Fats +130.5%
Equal in Water - 75.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
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2
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +223.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Lingcod
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.383 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +223.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Lingcod Opinion
Protein 29.15g 22.64g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 1.36g Lingcod
Calories 130kcal 109kcal Tuna
Calcium 4mg 18mg Lingcod
Iron 0.92mg 0.41mg Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 258mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 560mg Lingcod
Sodium 54mg 76mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 0.58mg Lingcod
Copper 0.043mg 0.035mg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.026mg Lingcod
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 58IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 17µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.035mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.139mg Lingcod
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 2.314mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.865mg Lingcod
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.346mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 10µg Lingcod
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 4.15µg Lingcod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.254mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.993mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.043mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.84mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.079mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.67mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.884mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.166mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.667mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 67mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Lingcod
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.255g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.13g Lingcod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.133g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.018g Lingcod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.447g Lingcod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.383g Lingcod
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Lingcod
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
92%
Tuna
62%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients
  2. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.