Chinook salmon vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chinook salmon and tuna
- Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and folate; however, tuna is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Tuna's daily need coverage for selenium is 112% higher.
- Chinook salmon has 18 times more folate than tuna. While chinook salmon has 35µg of folate, tuna has only 2µg.
- Tuna has less saturated fat.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +190.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +131.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +577.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +159% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +22.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +204.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +119.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +124.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
29.15 g
Fats:
0.59 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.98 g
Other:
1.28 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +2167.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.3% |
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Carbs
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Water
~68.98g
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Other
~1.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.175 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4060.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1421.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 46.8µg | 108.2µg | 112% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.045mg | 22.07mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 1.038mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.87µg | 2.35µg | 22% |
| Fats | 13.38g | 0.59g | 20% |
| Magnesium | 122mg | 42mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.662g | 0.175g | 17% |
| Choline | 77.6mg | 14% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.742g | 0.138g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.214g | 0.205g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 22µg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 47mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.334mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 82IU | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 2µg | 10% | |
| Folate | 35µg | 2µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.134mg | 8% |
| Protein | 25.72g | 29.15g | 7% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 130kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 371mg | 333mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 28mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.137mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.043mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 505mg | 527mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.91mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 54mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.127mg | 1.224mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.185mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.09mg | 2.27mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.362mg | 2.565mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.761mg | 0.827mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.004mg | 1.091mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 1.438mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.757mg | 0.822mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 1.01g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.727g | 0.105g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.296g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
86%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
88%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon 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.