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

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What are the main differences between Skipjack tuna and Sockeye salmon?

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B6, yet Sockeye salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 95% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna has 3 times more Calcium than Sockeye salmon. Skipjack tuna has 37mg of Calcium, while Sockeye salmon has 11mg.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
9
:
1
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -48.9%
Contains more Zinc +90.9%
Contains more Copper +44.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 305
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -48.9%
Contains more Zinc +90.9%
Contains more Copper +44.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 305

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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
4
:
8
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.1%
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%
Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
2
:
2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Other +1225.8%
Contains more Fats +331.8%
Equal in Protein - 26.48
Equal in Water - 67.33
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Other +1225.8%
Contains more Fats +331.8%
Equal in Protein - 26.48
Equal in Water - 67.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
1
:
2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +667.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.3%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Sockeye salmon
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.327 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +667.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.3%

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 Sockeye salmon
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Sockeye salmon Opinion
Protein 28.21g 26.48g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 5.57g Sockeye salmon
Calories 132kcal 156kcal Sockeye salmon
Calcium 37mg 11mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.52mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 36mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 522mg 436mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 92mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.55mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.076mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 35.5µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 193IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 58µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 10.123mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.827mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 7µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.237mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.274mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 2.185mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.574mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 1.086mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.83mg 0.711mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 61mg Skipjack tuna
Trans Fat 0.023g Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.969g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 1.864g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Sockeye salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
78%
Skipjack tuna
137%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.549g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.