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Croaker vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croaker and Tuna salad different?

  • Croaker is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Folate, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Tuna salad is richer in Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Croaker is 38% higher.
  • Croaker contains 6 times more Cholesterol than Tuna salad. While Croaker contains 84mg of Cholesterol, Tuna salad contains only 13mg.

Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Fish, tuna salad are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg
~equal in Selenium ~41.2µg

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 0% 4.5% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.8%
~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
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +36.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
~equal in Water ~63.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Tuna salad Opinion
Calories 221kcal 187kcal Croaker
Protein 18.2g 16.04g Croaker
Fats 12.67g 9.26g Croaker
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 7.14g 9.41g Tuna salad
Carbs 7.54g 9.41g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 84mg 13mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 42mg 19mg Croaker
Calcium 32mg 17mg Croaker
Potassium 340mg 178mg Croaker
Iron 0.86mg 1mg Tuna salad
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Copper 0.065mg 0.145mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.52mg 0.56mg Tuna salad
Phosphorus 217mg 178mg Croaker
Sodium 348mg 402mg Croaker
Vitamin A 75IU 97IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 23µg 24µg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.08mg 0.04mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 41.2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.031mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.07mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.26mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.081mg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.2µg Croaker
Folate 34µg 8µg Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g 1.544g Tuna salad
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 2.887g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 4.122g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.18mg Croaker
Threonine 0.788mg 0.701mg Croaker
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.739mg Croaker
Leucine 1.48mg 1.293mg Croaker
Lysine 1.571mg 1.457mg Croaker
Methionine 0.525mg 0.47mg Croaker
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.626mg Croaker
Valine 0.947mg 0.824mg Croaker
Histidine 0.525mg 0.467mg Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.014g Croaker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.055g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croaker Tuna salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Croaker
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.932g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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.

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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/nutrients
  2. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.