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Tuna vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tuna and Milkfish

  • Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Iron, while Milkfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Tuna covers your daily need of Selenium 167% more than Milkfish.
  • Tuna contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Milkfish. While Tuna contains 0.134mg of Vitamin B1, Milkfish contains only 0.016mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tuna is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, 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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.9%
Contains more IronIron +124.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +567.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1525%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Copper ~0.044mg

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
8
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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +1362.7%
Contains more OtherOther +89.1%
~equal in Protein ~26.32g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.63g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Milkfish Opinion
Calories 130kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Protein 29.15g 26.32g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 8.63g Milkfish
Cholesterol 47mg 67mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 65mg Milkfish
Potassium 527mg 374mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.41mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.044mg Milkfish
Zinc 0.45mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 333mg 208mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 92mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 22µg 33µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 108.2µg 16.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.016mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.069mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 8.256mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.488mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 18µg Milkfish
Trans Fat 0.02g Milkfish
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.295mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 1.154mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.213mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 2.139mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.417mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.779mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 1.028mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.356mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.775mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Tuna
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 Milkfish
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
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
33%
Milkfish

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 - 38mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.205g)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.