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Tuna vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tuna and Chicken breast

  • Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Chicken breast has more Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tuna is 149% higher.
  • Chicken breast has 16 times less Vitamin D than Tuna. Tuna has 82IU of Vitamin D, while Chicken breast has 5IU.
  • Tuna is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%

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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 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 0% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +535.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.125mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +698.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1146.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 130kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Protein 29.15g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 0.59g 4.71g Chicken breast
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 47mg 91mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU 5IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 31mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 527mg 276mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 1.14mg Chicken breast
Copper 0.043mg 0.054mg Chicken breast
Zinc 0.45mg 1.08mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 333mg 246mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 79mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 23IU Tuna
Vitamin A 22µg 7µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 2µg 0.1µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 108.2µg 26.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.079mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.125mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 14.782mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.64mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.37µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 2µg 4µg Chicken breast
Trans Fat 0.02g Chicken breast
Choline 77.6mg 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 0.205g 1.29g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 1.72g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.07g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.224mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.27mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.565mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.827mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.438mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.822mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.01g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.03g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.02g Chicken breast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
88%
Tuna
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.085g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.