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

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

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 95% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Skipjack tuna. Sockeye salmon has 0.157mg of Vitamin B1, while Skipjack tuna has 0.038mg.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +331.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1225.8%
~equal in Protein ~28.21g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +667.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sockeye salmon Skipjack tuna
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 156kcal 132kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 26.48g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 5.57g 1.29g Sockeye salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 61mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 11mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 436mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 0.52mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.076mg 0.11mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 0.55mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 305mg 285mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 193IU 60IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 18µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 35.5µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.038mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.122mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.485mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 2.19µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 10µg Skipjack tuna
Trans Fat 0.023g Skipjack tuna
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 0.243g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.403g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.316mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 1.237mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.185mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.574mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.858mg 0.835mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.461mg 1.453mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.091g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.237g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.017g 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
Sockeye salmon Skipjack 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
132%
Sockeye salmon
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/nutrients
  2. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.