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

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Significant differences between chinook salmon and skipjack tuna

  • Chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B5, while skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 54% more than chinook salmon.
  • Chinook salmon has 8 times more vitamin A than skipjack tuna. Chinook salmon has 496IU of vitamin A, while skipjack tuna has 60IU.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +75.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
~equal in Potassium ~522mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +310%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +727.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +937.2%
~equal in Protein ~28.21g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.28g
~equal in Other ~8.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2263%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +560.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinook salmon Skipjack tuna
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chinook salmon Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 18.756mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.981mg 40%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.19µg 28%
Fats 13.38g 1.29g 19%
Magnesium 122mg 44mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.403g 15%
Vitamin A 149µg 18µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.243g 14%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.42g 13%
Phosphorus 371mg 285mg 12%
Iron 0.91mg 1.6mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.485mg 8%
Cholesterol 85mg 60mg 8%
Copper 0.053mg 0.11mg 6%
Folate 35µg 10µg 6%
Protein 25.72g 28.21g 5%
Calories 231kcal 132kcal 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.05mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.122mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.038mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 47mg 1%
Potassium 505mg 522mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 37mg 1%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Skipjack tuna
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
65%
Chinook salmon
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.794g)
Which food is cheaper?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.