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Roe vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roe and Tuna different?

  • Roe is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5, while Tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Roe covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 383% more than Tuna.
  • Tuna is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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.
Roe
Roe
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains more IronIron +19.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Tuna
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +592.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +391.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +906.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Tuna
2
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +1294.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +103.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
~equal in Protein ~29.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Tuna
1
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1442.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1845.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Tuna Opinion
Calories 204kcal 130kcal Roe
Protein 28.62g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 8.23g 0.59g Roe
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 47mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 26mg 42mg Tuna
Calcium 28mg 4mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 0.77mg 0.92mg Tuna
Copper 0.128mg 0.043mg Roe
Zinc 1.28mg 0.45mg Roe
Phosphorus 515mg 333mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 303IU 65IU Roe
Vitamin A 91µg 22µg Roe
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.013mg
Selenium 51.7µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.134mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.137mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.334mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 2.35µg Roe
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 92µg 2µg Roe
Trans Fat 0.02g Roe
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.205g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.138g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.175g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.313mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 1.224mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.287mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 2.27mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.71mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 1.091mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.438mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.015g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.105g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.005g Roe
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe Tuna
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
156%
Roe
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 432mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.661g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.