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Tuna vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tuna and Whitefish

  • Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Whitefish has more Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tuna is 167% higher.
  • Whitefish has 6 times less Vitamin B3 than Tuna. Tuna has 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, while Whitefish has 3.846mg.
  • Tuna is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +567.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more CopperCopper +114%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +561.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~346mg

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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +473.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1172.9%
Contains more OtherOther +128.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1754.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1474.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Whitefish Opinion
Calories 130kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Protein 29.15g 24.47g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 7.51g Whitefish
Cholesterol 47mg 77mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 42mg
Calcium 4mg 33mg Whitefish
Potassium 527mg 406mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.47mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.092mg Whitefish
Zinc 0.45mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 333mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 54mg 65mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 131IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 22µg 39µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 108.2µg 16.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 3.846mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.346mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.96µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 17µg Whitefish
Trans Fat 0.02g Whitefish
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 1.162g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.274mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 1.073mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.128mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.989mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.248mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.724mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.955mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.261mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.721mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.209g Whitefish
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 Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
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 - 0.957g)
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 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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.