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Tuna vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tuna and croaker

  • Tuna has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, croaker is richer in vitamin B5 and folate.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for selenium is 126% more.
  • Tuna contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than croaker. Tuna contains 22.07mg of vitamin B3, while croaker contains 4.3mg.
  • Tuna contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and 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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +515.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Iron ~0.86mg

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 0% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +299.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~23µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg

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
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2047.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +43%

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
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3755.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1566.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna Croaker
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 Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Croaker DV% diff.
Selenium 108.2µg 38.8µg 126%
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 4.3mg 111%
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.26mg 60%
Protein 29.15g 18.2g 22%
Fats 0.59g 12.67g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 2.917g 18%
Phosphorus 333mg 217mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.205g 3.476g 15%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.138g 5.32g 13%
Sodium 54mg 348mg 13%
Cholesterol 47mg 84mg 12%
Vitamin D 82IU 10%
Vitamin D 2µg 10%
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.1µg 10%
Folate 2µg 34µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.74mg 8%
Potassium 527mg 340mg 6%
Calories 130kcal 221kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.09mg 4%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.08mg 3%
Calcium 4mg 32mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.54g 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Copper 0.043mg 0.065mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.13mg 1%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.52mg 1%
Iron 0.92mg 0.86mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.14g N/A
Magnesium 42mg 42mg 0%
Vitamin A 22µg 23µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.224mg 0.788mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.847mg 0%
Leucine 2.27mg 1.48mg 0%
Lysine 2.565mg 1.571mg 0%
Methionine 0.827mg 0.525mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.742mg 0%
Valine 1.438mg 0.947mg 0%
Histidine 0.822mg 0.525mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.113g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.089g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.079g 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 Croaker
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
86%
Tuna
41%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.271g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.

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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.