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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% 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% 4.5% 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 AVitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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 Opinion
Calories 130kcal 221kcal Croaker
Protein 29.15g 18.2g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 12.67g Croaker
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Cholesterol 47mg 84mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 42mg
Calcium 4mg 32mg Croaker
Potassium 527mg 340mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.86mg Tuna
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Copper 0.043mg 0.065mg Croaker
Zinc 0.45mg 0.52mg Croaker
Phosphorus 333mg 217mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 348mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A 22µg 23µg Croaker
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 108.2µg 38.8µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.09mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.13mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 4.3mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.74mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.26mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.1µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 34µg Croaker
Trans Fat 0.02g Croaker
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 3.476g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 2.917g Croaker
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.208mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.788mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.847mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.48mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 1.571mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.525mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.742mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.947mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.525mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.089g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.079g Croaker
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 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
88%
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.