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Tuna vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tuna and Sockeye salmon?

  • Tuna is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Choline.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Selenium is 132% more.
  • Tuna has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Sockeye salmon. While Tuna has 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, Sockeye salmon has only 10.123mg.

We used Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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.
Tuna
Tuna
6
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3
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Iron +76.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.9%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Selenium +204.8%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +76.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 305
Equal in Manganese - 0.013
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Contains more Iron +76.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.9%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Selenium +204.8%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +76.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 305
Equal in Manganese - 0.013

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
2
:
8
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +735%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +281.4%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.2%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
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%
Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +735%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +281.4%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.2%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
3
:
1
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Protein +10.1%
Contains more Other +106.5%
Contains more Fats +844.1%
Equal in Protein - 26.48
Equal in Water - 67.33
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +10.1%
Contains more Other +106.5%
Contains more Fats +844.1%
Equal in Protein - 26.48
Equal in Water - 67.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
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2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1250.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +658.3%
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Sockeye salmon
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.327 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1250.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +658.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Sockeye salmon Opinion
Protein 29.15g 26.48g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 5.57g Sockeye salmon
Calories 130kcal 156kcal Sockeye salmon
Calcium 4mg 11mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.92mg 0.52mg Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 36mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 305mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 436mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 92mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 0.55mg Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.043mg 0.076mg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.013mg
Selenium 108.2µg 35.5µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 193IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 58µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 82IU 670IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 2µg 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 10.123mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.827mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.224mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.274mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 2.185mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.827mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 1.086mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.822mg 0.711mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 61mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.023g Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.969g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 1.864g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Sockeye 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
92%
Tuna
137%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.764g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients
  2. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.