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Whitefish vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Whitefish and Tuna

  • Whitefish has more Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper, however, Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tuna is 167% higher.
  • Tuna has 6 times less Saturated Fat than Whitefish. Whitefish has 1.162g of Saturated Fat, while Tuna has 0.205g.

Food types used in this article are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
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%
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more CopperCopper +114%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +561.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +567.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~333mg

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.
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%
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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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +473.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
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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
Contains more FatsFats +1172.9%
Contains more OtherOther +128.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.98g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/nutrients
  2. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.