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Tuna vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tuna and Lingcod

  • Tuna has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Lingcod is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Tuna covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 123% more than Lingcod.
  • Lingcod has 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Tuna. Tuna has 0.134mg of Vitamin B1, while Lingcod has 0.035mg.
  • Tuna contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat.

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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 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +124.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Potassium ~560mg

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% 3.5% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +853.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.139mg

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
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more FatsFats +130.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.68g

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
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +223.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna Lingcod
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 Lingcod Opinion
Calories 130kcal 109kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 22.64g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 1.36g Lingcod
Cholesterol 47mg 67mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 18mg Lingcod
Potassium 527mg 560mg Lingcod
Iron 0.92mg 0.41mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.035mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 0.58mg Lingcod
Phosphorus 333mg 258mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 76mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 58IU Tuna
Vitamin A 22µg 17µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.026mg Lingcod
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.035mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.139mg Lingcod
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 2.314mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.865mg Lingcod
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.346mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 4.15µg Lingcod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 10µg Lingcod
Trans Fat 0.02g Lingcod
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.255g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.447g Lingcod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.383g Lingcod
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.254mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.993mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.043mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.84mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.079mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.67mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.884mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.166mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.667mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.133g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.13g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.018g Lingcod
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 Lingcod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
57%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod 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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.