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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
Tuna
7
:
3
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Iron +283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.7%
Contains more Selenium +120.8%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Equal in Potassium - 522
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Zinc - 0.44
Equal in Copper - 0.046
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains more Iron +283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.7%
Contains more Selenium +120.8%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Equal in Potassium - 522
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Zinc - 0.44
Equal in Copper - 0.046

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
7
:
5
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3325%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.9%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Snapper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3325%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
:
3
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Fats +191.5%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Protein - 26.3
Equal in Water - 70.35
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Fats +191.5%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Protein - 26.3
Equal in Water - 70.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
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2
Snapper
Snapper
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236%
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Protein 29.15g 26.3g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 1.72g Snapper
Calories 130kcal 128kcal Tuna
Calcium 4mg 40mg Snapper
Iron 0.92mg 0.24mg Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 37mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 201mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 522mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 57mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 0.44mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.046mg Snapper
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg Snapper
Selenium 108.2µg 49µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
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
Folate 2µg 6µg Snapper
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 3.5µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
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
Cholesterol 47mg 47mg
Trans Fat 0.02g Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.365g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.048g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.022g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.588g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
92%
Tuna
53%
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.