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Milkfish vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Milkfish and Tuna

  • Milkfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, while Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Tuna covers your daily need of Selenium 167% more than Milkfish.
  • Milkfish contains 16 times more Calcium than Tuna. While Milkfish contains 65mg of Calcium, Tuna contains only 4mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tuna is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, milkfish, 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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
4
:
6
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +1525%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +124.4%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.1%
Contains more Potassium +40.9%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Selenium +567.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.043
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Contains more Calcium +1525%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +124.4%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.1%
Contains more Potassium +40.9%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Selenium +567.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.043

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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
4
:
7
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.7%
Milkfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 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 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkfish
Milkfish
2
:
2
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Fats +1362.7%
Contains more Other +89.1%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Milkfish
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 +1362.7%
Contains more Other +89.1%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Water +10.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Tuna Opinion
Protein 26.32g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 8.63g 0.59g Milkfish
Calories 190kcal 130kcal Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 4mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.92mg Tuna
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Tuna
Phosphorus 208mg 333mg Tuna
Potassium 374mg 527mg Tuna
Sodium 92mg 54mg Tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.45mg Milkfish
Copper 0.044mg 0.043mg Milkfish
Manganese 0.026mg 0.013mg Milkfish
Selenium 16.2µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin A 109IU 65IU Milkfish
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 22µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.334mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 1.038mg Tuna
Folate 18µg 2µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 2.35µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 1.154mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 2.139mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.417mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.779mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.356mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.775mg 0.822mg Tuna
Cholesterol 67mg 47mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Milkfish
Saturated Fat 0.205g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g Tuna
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
Milkfish 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
64%
Milkfish
92%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.205g)
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 ($)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.