Rockfish vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between rockfish and tuna
- Rockfish has more vitamin D and vitamin B2; however, tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and iron.
- Tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 120% more.
- Rockfish contains 2 times more vitamin D than tuna. Rockfish contains 183IU of vitamin D, while tuna contains 82IU.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +325% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +51.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +396.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +661.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +330.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +47.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +174.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +237.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +177.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.897mg | 22.07mg | 120% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.241mg | 1.038mg | 61% |
| Selenium | 76.2µg | 108.2µg | 58% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.59µg | 2.35µg | 32% |
| Protein | 22.23g | 29.15g | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 183IU | 82IU | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 4.6µg | 2µg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 248mg | 333mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.134mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.226mg | 0.137mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.36mg | 0.92mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 47mg | 5% |
| Folate | 10µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.62g | 0.59g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 89mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 527mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.485g | 0.175g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.466g | 0.138g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.42g | 0.205g | 1% |
| Calories | 109kcal | 130kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.404mg | 0.334mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.44mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.45mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.025g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 77.6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.296mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.014mg | 1.224mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.835mg | 2.27mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.188mg | 2.565mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.707mg | 0.827mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.935mg | 1.091mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.106mg | 1.438mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.502mg | 0.822mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.107g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.238g | 0.105g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.002g | N/A |
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| 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
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86%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 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.