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Skipjack tuna vs Salmon - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Skipjack tuna and Salmon?

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Iron, yet Salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 68% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna has 2 times more Iron than Salmon. Skipjack tuna has 1.6mg of Iron, while Salmon has 0.8mg.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw types in this comparison.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
6
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2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Calcium +208.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +51.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.5%
Contains more Zinc +64.1%
Contains more Copper +127.3%
Equal in Potassium - 490
Equal in Sodium - 44
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84%
Contains more Calcium +208.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +51.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.5%
Contains more Zinc +64.1%
Contains more Copper +127.3%
Equal in Potassium - 490
Equal in Sodium - 44

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
4
:
5
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +243.1%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.2%
Skipjack 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% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +243.1%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
2
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Other +54.5%
Contains more Fats +391.5%
Equal in Water - 68.5
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Salmon
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Other +54.5%
Contains more Fats +391.5%
Equal in Water - 68.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
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2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +765.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +530%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Salmon
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +765.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +530%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Skipjack tuna Salmon
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in glycemic index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Salmon Opinion
Protein 28.21g 19.84g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 6.34g Salmon
Calories 132kcal 142kcal Salmon
Calcium 37mg 12mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.8mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 29mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 200mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 490mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 44mg Salmon
Zinc 1.05mg 0.64mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.25mg Salmon
Vitamin A 60IU 40IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 12µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.226mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.38mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 7.86mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.664mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.818mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 25µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 3.18µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.222mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.87mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.914mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.613mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 1.822mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.587mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.775mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.022mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.584mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 55mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.981g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 1.115g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.321g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.287g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 2.103g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 2.539g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Skipjack tuna
83%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Skipjack tuna
36%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.561g)
Which food is cheaper?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/nutrients
  2. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.