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Snapper vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Snapper and Tuna

  • Snapper has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, while Tuna has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 136% more than Snapper.
  • Snapper contains 10 times more Calcium than Tuna. While Snapper contains 40mg of Calcium, Tuna contains only 4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Snapper
Snapper
3
:
7
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Contains more Iron +283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.7%
Contains more Selenium +120.8%
Equal in Potassium - 527
Equal in Sodium - 54
Equal in Zinc - 0.45
Equal in Copper - 0.043
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Contains more Iron +283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.7%
Contains more Selenium +120.8%
Equal in Potassium - 527
Equal in Sodium - 54
Equal in Zinc - 0.45
Equal in Copper - 0.043

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.
Snapper
Snapper
5
:
7
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3325%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.7%
Snapper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
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% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3325%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snapper
Snapper
3
:
1
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Fats +191.5%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Equal in Water - 68.98
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Fats +191.5%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Equal in Water - 68.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snapper
Snapper
2
:
1
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Tuna Opinion
Protein 26.3g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 1.72g 0.59g Snapper
Calories 128kcal 130kcal Tuna
Calcium 40mg 4mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 0.92mg Tuna
Magnesium 37mg 42mg Tuna
Phosphorus 201mg 333mg Tuna
Potassium 522mg 527mg Tuna
Sodium 57mg 54mg Tuna
Zinc 0.44mg 0.45mg Tuna
Copper 0.046mg 0.043mg Snapper
Manganese 0.017mg 0.013mg Snapper
Selenium 49µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin A 115IU 65IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 22µg Snapper
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.334mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 1.038mg Tuna
Folate 6µg 2µg Snapper
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 2.35µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 1.153mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.212mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 2.137mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.415mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.778mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.355mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.774mg 0.822mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 47mg
Trans Fat 0.02g Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.365g 0.205g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.105g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.015g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.005g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 0.138g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.175g Snapper
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
Snapper Tuna
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
53%
Snapper
92%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (47 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.