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Chinook salmon vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinook salmon and Tuna different?

  • Chinook salmon is richer in Magnesium, Folate, and Phosphorus, while Tuna is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 334% more than Chinook salmon.
  • Chinook salmon contains 18 times more Folate than Tuna. Chinook salmon contains 35µg of Folate, while Tuna contains 2µg.
  • Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
4
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5
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Magnesium +90.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +44%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +107.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Magnesium +90.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +44%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +107.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
7
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin A +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +531.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +279.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 10.54
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 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 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin A +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +531.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +279.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 10.54

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
2
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Fats +113.1%
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Equal in Water - 59.09
Equal in Other - 4.72
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Tuna
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more Fats +113.1%
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Equal in Water - 59.09
Equal in Other - 4.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
1
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.8%
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Tuna
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.8%

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 Tuna
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 Chinook salmon Tuna Opinion
Protein 25.72g 29.91g Tuna
Fats 13.38g 6.28g Chinook salmon
Calories 231kcal 184kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 10mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 1.31mg Tuna
Magnesium 122mg 64mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 326mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 323mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 50mg Tuna
Zinc 0.56mg 0.77mg Tuna
Copper 0.053mg 0.11mg Tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg Tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 496IU 2520IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 757µg Tuna
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.278mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.306mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 10.54mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.37mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.525mg Tuna
Folate 35µg 2µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 10.88µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.335mg Tuna
Threonine 1.127mg 1.311mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.378mg Tuna
Leucine 2.09mg 2.431mg Tuna
Lysine 2.362mg 2.747mg Tuna
Methionine 0.761mg 0.885mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.168mg Tuna
Valine 1.325mg 1.541mg Tuna
Histidine 0.757mg 0.88mg Tuna
Cholesterol 85mg 49mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 3.214g 1.612g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 1.141g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.363g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.16g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 2.053g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.844g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Tuna
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
68%
Chinook salmon
171%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
59%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.602g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna 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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.