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Tuna vs. Abalone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tuna and abalone?

  • Tuna is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet abalone is higher in vitamin B5, iron, and copper.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 126% more.
  • Tuna has 7 times more vitamin B6 than abalone. While tuna has 1.038mg of vitamin B6, abalone has only 0.15mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tuna is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried types in this article.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more IronIron +313%
Contains more CopperCopper +430.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +438.5%

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
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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% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 6% 0.67% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1061.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +759.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1049.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1886.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +857.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Abalone DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1.9mg 126%
Selenium 108.2µg 51.8µg 103%
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.69µg 69%
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.15mg 68%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 2.87mg 51%
Iron 0.92mg 3.8mg 36%
Sodium 54mg 591mg 23%
Copper 0.043mg 0.228mg 21%
Protein 29.15g 19.63g 19%
Phosphorus 333mg 217mg 17%
Cholesterol 47mg 94mg 16%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Vitamin D 82IU 10%
Vitamin D 2µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.676g 10%
Fats 0.59g 6.78g 10%
Potassium 527mg 284mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.205g 1.646g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.138g 2.741g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.22mg 7%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.95mg 5%
Carbs 0g 11.05g 4%
Folate 2µg 14µg 3%
Calories 130kcal 189kcal 3%
Calcium 4mg 37mg 3%
Magnesium 42mg 56mg 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.05g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.224mg 0%
Threonine 1.224mg 0.838mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.854mg 0%
Leucine 2.27mg 1.386mg 0%
Lysine 2.565mg 1.433mg 0%
Methionine 0.827mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.715mg 0%
Valine 1.438mg 0.86mg 0%
Histidine 0.822mg 0.378mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.054g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.046g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Abalone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
86%
Tuna
33%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 537mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.441g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients
  2. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.