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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
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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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more IronIron +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~533mg

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
9
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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +482.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +52.5%
Contains more OtherOther +225%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 130kcal 109kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 23.72g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 0.9g Mahimahi
Cholesterol 47mg 94mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 19mg Mahimahi
Potassium 527mg 533mg Mahimahi
Iron 0.92mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.043mg 0.053mg Mahimahi
Zinc 0.45mg 0.59mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 333mg 183mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 113mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 22µg 62µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Mahimahi
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.69µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 6µg Mahimahi
Trans Fat 0.02g Mahimahi
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.241g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.155g Mahimahi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.211g Mahimahi
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.026g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.113g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.012g Mahimahi
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Mahimahi
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
33%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
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.