Tuna vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tuna and smoked salmon different?
- Tuna is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium, while smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin B5.
- Tuna covers your daily need for selenium, 138% more than smoked salmon.
- Tuna contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than smoked salmon. Tuna contains 22.07mg of vitamin B3, while smoked salmon contains 4.72mg.
- Tuna is lower in sodium.
Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +201.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +234% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +434.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +482.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +367.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +273.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +365.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +755% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +160.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +38.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +14.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.15 g
Fats:
0.59 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.98 g
Other:
1.28 g
Protein:
18.28 g
Fats:
4.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72 g
Other:
5.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +632.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +321.9% |
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Carbs
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Water
~72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.175 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.995 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1365.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +468.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 108.2µg | 32.4µg | 138% |
| Vitamin B3 | 22.07mg | 4.72mg | 108% |
| Vitamin D | 2µg | 17.1µg | 76% |
| Vitamin D | 82IU | 685IU | 75% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.038mg | 0.278mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.35µg | 3.26µg | 38% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 672mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 333mg | 164mg | 24% |
| Protein | 29.15g | 18.28g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.23mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.87mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 527mg | 175mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.134mg | 0.023mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 1.35mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 18mg | 6% |
| Fats | 0.59g | 4.32g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.138g | 2.023g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.995g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.205g | 0.929g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 0.101mg | 3% |
| Choline | 77.6mg | 89mg | 2% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 117kcal | 1% |
| Iron | 0.92mg | 0.85mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 26µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Folate | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.313mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.224mg | 0.801mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0.842mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.27mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.565mg | 1.679mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.827mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.091mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.438mg | 0.942mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.822mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0.183g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.105g | 0.267g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.073g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
86%
76%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
49%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.724g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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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