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Salmon raw vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salmon raw and skipjack tuna?

  • Salmon raw is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and copper, yet skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 68% higher.
  • Salmon raw has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than skipjack tuna. Salmon raw has 0.226mg of Vitamin B1, while skipjack tuna has 0.038mg.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
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 CopperCopper +127.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
~equal in Potassium ~522mg
~equal in Sodium ~47mg

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 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% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.9%
~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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 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 +391.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 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 +765.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +530%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 142kcal 132kcal Salmon raw
Protein 19.84g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 6.34g 1.29g Salmon raw
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 55mg 60mg Salmon raw
Magnesium 29mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 12mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 490mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 0.8mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.25mg 0.11mg Salmon raw
Zinc 0.64mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 200mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 44mg 47mg Salmon raw
Vitamin A 40IU 60IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 12µg 18µg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.016mg 0.019mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.038mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.122mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.485mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 2.19µg Salmon raw
Folate 25µg 10µg Salmon raw
Saturated Fat 0.981g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 2.103g 0.243g Salmon raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 0.403g Salmon raw
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.87mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 0.914mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.613mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 1.822mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.587mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.022mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.584mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0.091g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0.237g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0.017g Salmon raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Skipjack tuna
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
77%
Salmon raw
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.561g)
Which food is cheaper?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.