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Tuna vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tuna and Wolffish

  • Tuna has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Wolffish is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tuna covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 122% more than Wolffish.
  • Wolffish contains 8 times less Iron than Tuna. Tuna contains 0.92mg of Iron, while Wolffish contains 0.12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +749.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.35µg

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
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.9%
Contains more OtherOther +374.1%
Contains more FatsFats +418.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.23g

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
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +676.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +518.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna Wolffish
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Wolffish Opinion
Calories 130kcal 123kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 22.44g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 3.06g Wolffish
Cholesterol 47mg 59mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 8mg Wolffish
Potassium 527mg 385mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.12mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.037mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 1mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 333mg 256mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 109mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 22µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Wolffish
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.097mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 2.598mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.658mg Wolffish
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.462mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.35µg
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 6µg Wolffish
Trans Fat 0.02g Wolffish
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.468g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.083g Wolffish
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.251mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.984mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.034mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.824mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.061mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.664mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.876mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.156mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.661mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.055g Wolffish
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 Wolffish
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
46%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.263g)
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.