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Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids and tuna different?

  • Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, calcium, iron, vitamin A, and copper; however, tuna is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is 191% higher.
  • Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids contains 60 times more Calcium than tuna. While fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids contains 241mg of Calcium, tuna contains only 4mg.
  • Tuna has less sodium.

Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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 26% 72% 17% 77% 49% 28% 129% 49% 5.2% 206%
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5925%
Contains more IronIron +121.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187%

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 3% 26% 21% 219% 10% 49% 116% 18% 48% 868% 0.25% 3.8% 46%
Tuna
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +265%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +195.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +394.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.334mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~77.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 6% 69%
Protein: 23.19 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.17 g
Other: 1.34 g
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +967.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.98g
~equal in Other ~1.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 39% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.857 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.225 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.651 g
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
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 +1512.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +843.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids Tuna Opinion
Calories 156kcal 130kcal Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Protein 23.19g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 6.3g 0.59g Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Cholesterol 79mg 47mg Tuna
Vitamin D 292IU 82IU Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Magnesium 37mg 42mg Tuna
Calcium 241mg 4mg Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Potassium 194mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 2.04mg 0.92mg Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Copper 0.147mg 0.043mg Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Zinc 1.02mg 0.45mg Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Phosphorus 301mg 333mg Tuna
Sodium 379mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 433IU 65IU Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Vitamin A 130µg 22µg Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.29mg Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Vitamin D 7.3µg 2µg Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Selenium 37.7µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.137mg Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Vitamin B3 6.18mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.334mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 6.94µg 2.35µg Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 5µg 2µg Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Trans Fat 0.02g Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Choline 85mg 77.6mg Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Saturated Fat 1.857g 0.205g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 2.225g 0.138g Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Polyunsaturated fat 1.651g 0.175g Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 1.017mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.069mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 1.885mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.13mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.686mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.905mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.195mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.683mg 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.434g 0.015g Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Omega-3 - DHA 0.796g 0.105g Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.005g Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids Tuna
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
110%
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.652g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 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.

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. Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175121/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.