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Smoked salmon vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smoked salmon and Tuna different?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Vitamin B5, while Tuna is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Tuna covers your daily need of Selenium 138% more than Smoked salmon.
  • Smoked salmon contains 12 times more Sodium than Tuna. Smoked salmon contains 672mg of Sodium, while Tuna contains 54mg.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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.
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%
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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 +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234%
~equal in Iron ~0.92mg

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 0% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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 AVitamin A +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +755%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +482.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +632.2%
Contains more OtherOther +321.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
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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 +1365.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +468.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Tuna Opinion
Calories 117kcal 130kcal Tuna
Protein 18.28g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 4.32g 0.59g Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 47mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 82IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 42mg Tuna
Calcium 11mg 4mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 175mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 0.85mg 0.92mg Tuna
Copper 0.23mg 0.043mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.31mg 0.45mg Tuna
Phosphorus 164mg 333mg Tuna
Sodium 672mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 87IU 65IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 26µg 22µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.29mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 2µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.013mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 32.4µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.334mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 2.35µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 2µg
Trans Fat 0.02g Smoked salmon
Choline 89mg 77.6mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.205g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.138g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.175g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 0.801mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 1.486mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 1.679mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.541mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 0.942mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.538mg 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.015g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.105g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.005g Smoked salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Tuna
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
95%
Smoked salmon
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.724g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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 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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.