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Salmon raw vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between salmon raw and tuna Bluefin

  • Salmon raw is richer in vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B5, yet tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna Bluefin is 321% higher.
  • Salmon raw contains 2 times more copper than tuna Bluefin. Salmon raw contains 0.25mg of copper, while tuna Bluefin contains 0.11mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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.
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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.7%
Contains more IronIron +63.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%

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.
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% 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 0% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +242.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 10.88µg 321%
Vitamin A 12µg 757µg 83%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.525mg 23%
Protein 19.84g 29.91g 20%
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg 19%
Phosphorus 200mg 326mg 18%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 10.54mg 17%
Copper 0.25mg 0.11mg 16%
Magnesium 29mg 64mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 1.37mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 1.31mg 6%
Folate 25µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.306mg 6%
Potassium 490mg 323mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 1.844g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.278mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.981g 1.612g 3%
Calories 142kcal 184kcal 2%
Cholesterol 55mg 49mg 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.77mg 1%
Fats 6.34g 6.28g 0%
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sodium 44mg 50mg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.02mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 2.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0.16g N/A

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
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 WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.8%
~equal in Fats ~6.28g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.053g

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. Tuna Bluefin - 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.