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Abalone vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Abalone and Tuna?

  • Abalone is higher in Vitamin B5, Iron, and Copper, yet Tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 126% more.
  • Abalone has 11 times more Sodium than Tuna. While Abalone has 591mg of Sodium, Tuna has only 54mg.

We used Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, 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.
Abalone
Abalone
6
:
4
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +825%
Contains more Iron +313%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +111.1%
Contains more Copper +430.2%
Contains more Manganese +438.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.5%
Contains more Potassium +85.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Selenium +108.9%
Abalone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 143% 40% 93% 26% 78% 26% 76% 10% 283%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Contains more Calcium +825%
Contains more Iron +313%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +111.1%
Contains more Copper +430.2%
Contains more Manganese +438.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.5%
Contains more Potassium +85.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Selenium +108.9%

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.
Abalone
Abalone
4
:
8
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +759.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1061.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.137
Abalone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 56% 30% 36% 173% 35% 11% 87% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +759.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1061.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.137

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Abalone
Abalone
3
:
2
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Fats +1049.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +90.6%
Contains more Protein +48.5%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Abalone
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Fats +1049.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +90.6%
Contains more Protein +48.5%
Contains more Water +14.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Abalone
Abalone
2
:
1
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1886.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +857.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Abalone
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.676 g
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1886.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +857.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Tuna Opinion
Net carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Protein 19.63g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 6.78g 0.59g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Calories 189kcal 130kcal Abalone
Calcium 37mg 4mg Abalone
Iron 3.8mg 0.92mg Abalone
Magnesium 56mg 42mg Abalone
Phosphorus 217mg 333mg Tuna
Potassium 284mg 527mg Tuna
Sodium 591mg 54mg Tuna
Zinc 0.95mg 0.45mg Abalone
Copper 0.228mg 0.043mg Abalone
Manganese 0.07mg 0.013mg Abalone
Selenium 51.8µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin A 5IU 65IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 22µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.134mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.334mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 1.038mg Tuna
Folate 14µg 2µg Abalone
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 0.838mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 0.854mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 1.386mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 1.433mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.441mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 0.86mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.378mg 0.822mg Tuna
Cholesterol 94mg 47mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Abalone
Saturated Fat 1.646g 0.205g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.015g Abalone
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.005g Abalone
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g 0.138g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 0.175g Abalone
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Abalone Tuna
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
36%
Abalone
92%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 537mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.441g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/nutrients
  2. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.