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

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The main differences between sockeye salmon and tuna salad

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet tuna salad is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sockeye salmon is 136% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 10 times more vitamin B6 than tuna salad. Sockeye salmon contains 0.827mg of vitamin B6, while tuna salad contains 0.081mg.
  • Tuna salad contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +406.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +921%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Tuna salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 1.2µg 136%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.081mg 57%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 6.7mg 21%
Protein 26.48g 16.04g 21%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.26mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 4.122g 19%
Phosphorus 305mg 178mg 18%
Cholesterol 61mg 13mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.07mg 14%
Sodium 92mg 402mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.031mg 11%
Selenium 35.5µg 41.2µg 10%
Copper 0.076mg 0.145mg 8%
Potassium 436mg 178mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Iron 0.52mg 1mg 6%
Fats 5.57g 9.26g 6%
Magnesium 36mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin A 58µg 24µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 2.887g 3%
Saturated fat 0.969g 1.544g 3%
Carbs 0g 9.41g 3%
Calories 156kcal 187kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.41g N/A
Zinc 0.55mg 0.56mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.055g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.1%
Contains more FatsFats +66.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +243.5%
~equal in Water ~63.16g

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.6%

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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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.