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Tuna vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tuna and Snapper

  • Tuna has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B1, while Snapper has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 136% more than Snapper.
  • Tuna contains 34 times more Vitamin B2 than Snapper. While Tuna contains 0.137mg of Vitamin B2, Snapper contains only 0.004mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
~equal in Potassium ~522mg
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +191.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
~equal in Protein ~26.3g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna Snapper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
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 Snapper Opinion
Calories 130kcal 128kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 26.3g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 1.72g Snapper
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 47mg 47mg
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 37mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 40mg Snapper
Potassium 527mg 522mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.24mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.046mg Snapper
Zinc 0.45mg 0.44mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 201mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 57mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A 22µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg Snapper
Selenium 108.2µg 49µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.053mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.004mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 0.346mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.46mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 3.5µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 6µg Snapper
Trans Fat 0.02g Snapper
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.365g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.588g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.294mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 1.153mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.212mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 2.137mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.415mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.778mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 1.027mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.355mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.774mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.048g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.022g Snapper
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 Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (47 mg)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.