Milkfish vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between milkfish and tuna
- Milkfish has more vitamin B12, fats, and vitamin B5, while tuna has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and protein.
- Tuna covers your daily need for selenium 167% more than milkfish.
- Milkfish contains 15 times more fats than tuna. While milkfish contains 8.63g of fats, tuna contains only 0.59g.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1525% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +10.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +124.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +567.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +159% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +39.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +737.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +98.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +167.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +112.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 108.2µg | 167% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.256mg | 22.07mg | 86% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.488mg | 1.038mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.27µg | 2.35µg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 208mg | 333mg | 18% |
| Choline | 77.6mg | 14% | |
| Fats | 8.63g | 0.59g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.334mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D* | 82 IU | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 2µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.134mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 47mg | 7% |
| Protein | 26.32g | 29.15g | 6% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 4mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.92mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 527mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.45mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.137mg | 5% |
| Folate | 18µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Calories | 190kcal | 130kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.205g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 22g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 72kcal | 45kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 77g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.138g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.295mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.154mg | 1.224mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.213mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.139mg | 2.27mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.417mg | 2.565mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.779mg | 0.827mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.028mg | 1.091mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.356mg | 1.438mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.822mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.105g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1362.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.1% |
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