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Tuna vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tuna and yogurt?

  • Tuna is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin D, choline, and potassium, yet yogurt is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for selenium is 179% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in yogurt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tuna is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types 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.
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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.8%
Contains more IronIron +1214.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1015.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +482.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10510.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1547.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +413.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.331mg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.1%
Contains more FatsFats +51.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +160.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1358.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Yogurt Opinion
Calories 130kcal 59kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 10.19g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 0.39g Tuna
Net carbs 0g 3.6g Yogurt
Carbs 0g 3.6g Yogurt
Cholesterol 47mg 5mg Yogurt
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 11mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 110mg Yogurt
Potassium 527mg 141mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.07mg Tuna
Sugar 0g 3.24g Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.017mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 0.52mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 333mg 135mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 36mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 65IU 4IU Tuna
Vitamin A 22µg 1µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.01mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.009mg Tuna
Selenium 108.2µg 9.7µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.023mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 0.208mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.331mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.063mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.75µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 7µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.006g Yogurt
Choline 77.6mg 15.1mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.053g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.012g Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0g Tuna
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Tuna
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Yogurt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.