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

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A recap on differences between Tuna Bluefin and Smoked salmon

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, yet Smoked salmon is higher in Copper.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 318% more than Smoked salmon.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 29 times more Vitamin A RAE than Smoked salmon. While Tuna Bluefin contains 757µg of Vitamin A RAE, Smoked salmon contains only 26µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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.
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
8
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2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Iron +54.1%
Contains more Magnesium +255.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.8%
Contains more Potassium +84.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +148.4%
Contains more Manganese +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Tuna Bluefin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Iron +54.1%
Contains more Magnesium +255.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.8%
Contains more Potassium +84.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +148.4%
Contains more Manganese +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Equal in Calcium - 11

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.
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
7
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +2796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.7%
Equal in Folate - 2
Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 0%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.7%
Equal in Folate - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
2
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Protein +63.6%
Contains more Fats +45.4%
Contains more Water +21.8%
Contains more Other +14.4%
Tuna Bluefin
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Protein +63.6%
Contains more Fats +45.4%
Contains more Water +21.8%
Contains more Other +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
2
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1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.023
Tuna Bluefin
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.023

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Smoked salmon Opinion
Protein 29.91g 18.28g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 4.32g Tuna Bluefin
Calories 184kcal 117kcal Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 11mg Smoked salmon
Iron 1.31mg 0.85mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 64mg 18mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 326mg 164mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 323mg 175mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 672mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 0.31mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.11mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.02mg 0.017mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 46.8µg 32.4µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 87IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 757µg 26µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.023mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.101mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 4.72mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.87mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 2µg 2µg
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 3.26µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.205mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 0.801mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.842mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 1.486mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 1.679mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.714mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 0.942mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.538mg Tuna Bluefin
Cholesterol 49mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 1.612g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.267g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.183g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.073g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 2.023g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.995g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Smoked salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
171%
Tuna Bluefin
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

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 - 622mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.683g)
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/nutrients
  2. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.