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Mahimahi vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mahimahi and Tuna

  • Mahimahi has more Vitamin B5, and Iron, however, Tuna is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tuna covers your daily Selenium needs 112% more than Mahimahi.
  • Tuna contains 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Mahimahi. Mahimahi contains 0.865mg of Vitamin B5, while Tuna contains 0.334mg.
  • Tuna has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
6
:
4
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +375%
Contains more Iron +57.6%
Contains more Zinc +31.1%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +82%
Contains less Sodium -52.2%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Equal in Potassium - 527
Mahimahi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 256%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Contains more Calcium +375%
Contains more Iron +57.6%
Contains more Zinc +31.1%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +82%
Contains less Sodium -52.2%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Equal in Potassium - 527

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.
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
3
:
8
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +482.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.6%
Mahimahi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 87% 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 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +482.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
3
:
1
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Fats +52.5%
Contains more Other +225%
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Equal in Water - 68.98
Mahimahi
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Fats +52.5%
Contains more Other +225%
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Equal in Water - 68.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
2
:
1
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.9%
Mahimahi
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.211 g
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mahimahi Tuna Opinion
Protein 23.72g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 0.9g 0.59g Mahimahi
Calories 109kcal 130kcal Tuna
Calcium 19mg 4mg Mahimahi
Iron 1.45mg 0.92mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Tuna
Phosphorus 183mg 333mg Tuna
Potassium 533mg 527mg Mahimahi
Sodium 113mg 54mg Tuna
Zinc 0.59mg 0.45mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.053mg 0.043mg Mahimahi
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Mahimahi
Selenium 46.8µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin A 208IU 65IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 22µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.334mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 1.038mg Tuna
Folate 6µg 2µg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 1.04mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.093mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 1.928mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.178mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.702mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.222mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.698mg 0.822mg Tuna
Cholesterol 94mg 47mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Mahimahi
Saturated Fat 0.241g 0.205g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0.105g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.015g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.005g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.138g Mahimahi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 0.175g Mahimahi
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mahimahi 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
36%
Mahimahi
92%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.