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Tuna vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna and Chinook salmon different?

  • Tuna is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, while Chinook salmon is higher in Magnesium, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 334% more than Chinook salmon.
  • Tuna contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Chinook salmon. Tuna contains 0.278mg of Vitamin B1, while Chinook salmon contains 0.044mg.
  • Tuna is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types were used 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
5
:
4
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Iron +44%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +107.5%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Magnesium +90.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Iron +44%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +107.5%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Magnesium +90.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
7
:
2
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +531.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1650%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 10.045
Tuna
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%
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +531.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1650%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 10.045

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
2
:
2
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Fats +113.1%
Contains more Water +11%
Tuna
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Fats +113.1%
Contains more Water +11%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
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2
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.4%
Tuna
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Chinook salmon Opinion
Protein 29.91g 25.72g Tuna
Fats 6.28g 13.38g Chinook salmon
Calories 184kcal 231kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 10mg 28mg Chinook salmon
Iron 1.31mg 0.91mg Tuna
Magnesium 64mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 326mg 371mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 323mg 505mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 50mg 60mg Tuna
Zinc 0.77mg 0.56mg Tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.053mg Tuna
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 2520IU 496IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 757µg 149µg Tuna
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.044mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.154mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 10.045mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.865mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.462mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 2.87µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.288mg Tuna
Threonine 1.311mg 1.127mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.378mg 1.185mg Tuna
Leucine 2.431mg 2.09mg Tuna
Lysine 2.747mg 2.362mg Tuna
Methionine 0.885mg 0.761mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 1.004mg Tuna
Valine 1.541mg 1.325mg Tuna
Histidine 0.88mg 0.757mg Tuna
Cholesterol 49mg 85mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 1.612g 3.214g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.727g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.296g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 2.662g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Chinook salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
171%
Tuna
68%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.602g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.