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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
Tuna
4
:
6
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Phosphorus +53.5%
Contains more Potassium +85.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Selenium +108.9%
Contains more Calcium +825%
Contains more Iron +313%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +111.1%
Contains more Copper +430.2%
Contains more Manganese +438.5%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Abalone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 143% 40% 93% 26% 78% 26% 76% 10% 283%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.5%
Contains more Potassium +85.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Selenium +108.9%
Contains more Calcium +825%
Contains more Iron +313%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +111.1%
Contains more Copper +430.2%
Contains more Manganese +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
Tuna
8
:
4
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1061.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +759.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.13
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Abalone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 56% 30% 36% 173% 35% 11% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1061.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +759.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
2
:
3
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Protein +48.5%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Fats +1049.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +90.6%
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Abalone
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 Protein +48.5%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Fats +1049.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +90.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
:
2
Abalone
Abalone
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1886.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +857.7%
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Abalone
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.676 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1886.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 11.05g Abalone
Protein 29.15g 19.63g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 6.78g Abalone
Carbs 0g 11.05g Abalone
Calories 130kcal 189kcal Abalone
Calcium 4mg 37mg Abalone
Iron 0.92mg 3.8mg Abalone
Magnesium 42mg 56mg Abalone
Phosphorus 333mg 217mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 284mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 591mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 0.95mg Abalone
Copper 0.043mg 0.228mg Abalone
Manganese 0.013mg 0.07mg Abalone
Selenium 108.2µg 51.8µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 5IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 2µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.22mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.13mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1.9mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 2.87mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.15mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 14µg Abalone
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.69µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.224mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.838mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.854mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.386mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 1.433mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.441mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.715mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.86mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.378mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 94mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Abalone
Saturated Fat 0.205g 1.646g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.054g Abalone
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.046g Abalone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 2.741g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.676g Abalone
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Abalone
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
92%
Tuna
36%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 537mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
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.