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Skipjack tuna vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Skipjack tuna and Smoked salmon?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Iron, yet Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 88% more.
  • Skipjack tuna has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Smoked salmon. While Skipjack tuna has 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, Smoked salmon has only 0.278mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Smoked salmon is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.3%
Contains more IronIron +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.1%

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.
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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%
Contains more FatsFats +234.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +732.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 132kcal 117kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 28.21g 18.28g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 44mg 18mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 11mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 175mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.85mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 1.05mg 0.31mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 164mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 672mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 18µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.017mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 32.4µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.023mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.101mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 4.72mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.278mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 10µg 2µg Skipjack tuna
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.929g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.205mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.801mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.842mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.486mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 1.679mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.541mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.714mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 0.942mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.538mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.073g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.509g)
Which food is cheaper?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
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

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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/nutrients
  2. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.