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Tuna vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tuna and Mahimahi

  • Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Mahimahi is higher in Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Tuna covers your daily Selenium needs 112% more than Mahimahi.
  • Mahimahi contains 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Tuna. Tuna contains 0.134mg of Vitamin B1, while Mahimahi contains 0.023mg.
  • Tuna has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mahimahi, 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
Tuna
4
:
6
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +82%
Contains less Sodium -52.2%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Contains more Calcium +375%
Contains more Iron +57.6%
Contains more Zinc +31.1%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 533
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Mahimahi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +82%
Contains less Sodium -52.2%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Contains more Calcium +375%
Contains more Iron +57.6%
Contains more Zinc +31.1%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 533

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
8
:
3
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Vitamin B1 +482.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more Folate +200%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Mahimahi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +482.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
:
3
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Fats +52.5%
Contains more Other +225%
Equal in Water - 71.22
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Mahimahi
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Fats +52.5%
Contains more Other +225%
Equal in Water - 71.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
:
2
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.6%
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Mahimahi
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.211 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Mahimahi Opinion
Protein 29.15g 23.72g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 0.9g Mahimahi
Calories 130kcal 109kcal Tuna
Calcium 4mg 19mg Mahimahi
Iron 0.92mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 183mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 533mg Mahimahi
Sodium 54mg 113mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 0.59mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.043mg 0.053mg Mahimahi
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Mahimahi
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 62µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.023mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.085mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 7.429mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.865mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.462mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 6µg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.69µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.266mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 1.04mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.093mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.928mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.178mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.702mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.926mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.222mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.698mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 94mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Mahimahi
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.241g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.113g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.026g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.012g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.155g Mahimahi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.211g Mahimahi
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 Mahimahi
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
92%
Tuna
36%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.