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Tuna vs. Pacific saury — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tuna and Pacific saury

  • Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Pacific saury is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Tuna covers your daily Selenium needs 167% more than Pacific saury.
  • Pacific saury contains 8 times less Vitamin B3 than Tuna. Tuna contains 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, while Pacific saury contains 2.801mg.
  • Tuna has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pike, walleye, 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% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +567.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3425%
Contains more IronIron +81.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +430.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7792.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~499mg

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% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +652.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.31µg

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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +197.7%
Contains more FatsFats +164.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.47g

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
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Pacific saury Opinion
Calories 130kcal 119kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 24.54g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 1.56g Pacific saury
Cholesterol 47mg 110mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 141mg Pacific saury
Potassium 527mg 499mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 1.67mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.043mg 0.228mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.45mg 0.79mg Pacific saury
Phosphorus 333mg 269mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 65mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 81IU Pacific saury
Vitamin A 22µg 24µg Pacific saury
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 1.026mg Pacific saury
Selenium 108.2µg 16.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.312mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.195mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 2.801mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.865mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.138mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.31µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 17µg Pacific saury
Trans Fat 0.02g Pacific saury
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.319g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.377g Pacific saury
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.573g Pacific saury
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.275mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 1.076mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.131mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.994mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.254mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.726mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.958mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.264mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.722mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.11g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.288g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.049g Pacific saury
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 Pacific saury
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
44%
Pacific saury
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
62%
Pacific saury

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.