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Sockeye salmon vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sockeye salmon and tuna Bluefin

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B6, yet tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna Bluefin is 267% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than tuna Bluefin. Sockeye salmon contains 0.827mg of Vitamin B6, while tuna Bluefin contains 0.525mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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.
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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +151.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~326mg

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 0% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +143.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~10.54mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.37mg

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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more FatsFats +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +661.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39%

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 Tuna Bluefin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 156kcal 184kcal Tuna Bluefin
Protein 26.48g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 5.57g 6.28g Tuna Bluefin
Cholesterol 61mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 11mg 10mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 436mg 323mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.52mg 1.31mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.076mg 0.11mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.55mg 0.77mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 305mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 92mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 193IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 58µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 35.5µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.306mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.525mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 2µg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Tuna Bluefin
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 1.612g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 2.053g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.335mg
Threonine 1.247mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.185mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.574mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.858mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.461mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.711mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin
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 Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.643g)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/nutrients
  2. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.