Croaker vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between croaker and tuna

Croaker has more vitamin B5 and folate; however, tuna is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
Tuna's daily need coverage for selenium is 126% more.
Croaker contains 17 times more folate than tuna. Croaker contains 34µg of folate, while tuna contains 2µg.
Tuna contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded, and fried 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.

Croaker

Tuna

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+700%
Contains more CopperCopper	+51.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+515.4%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+178.9%

~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

~equal in Iron ~0.92mg

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.

Croaker

Tuna

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+121.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1600%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+299.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+11.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~22µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.137mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	38.8µg	108.2µg	126%
Vitamin B3	4.3mg	22.07mg	111%
Vitamin B6	0.26mg	1.038mg	60%
Protein	18.2g	29.15g	22%
Fats	12.67g	0.59g	19%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.917g	0.175g	18%
Phosphorus	217mg	333mg	17%
Saturated fat	3.476g	0.205g	15%
Choline		77.6mg	14%
Sodium	348mg	54mg	13%
Monounsaturated fat	5.32g	0.138g	13%
Cholesterol	84mg	47mg	12%
Vitamin D*		82 IU	10%
Vitamin D		2µg	10%
Vitamin B12	2.1µg	2.35µg	10%
Vitamin B5	0.74mg	0.334mg	8%
Folate	34µg	2µg	8%
Potassium	340mg	527mg	6%
Calories	221kcal	130kcal	5%
Vitamin B1	0.09mg	0.134mg	4%
Carbs	7.54g	0g	3%
Calcium	32mg	4mg	3%
Manganese	0.08mg	0.013mg	3%
Fiber	0.4g	0g	2%
Copper	0.065mg	0.043mg	2%
Vitamin E		0.29mg	2%
Iron	0.86mg	0.92mg	1%
Zinc	0.52mg	0.45mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.13mg	0.137mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.2g	22g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	121kcal	45kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	45g	77g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.4	1.5	N/A
Net carbs	7.14g	0g	N/A
Magnesium	42mg	42mg	0%
Vitamin A	23µg	22µg	0%
Vitamin K		0.1µg	0%
Trans fat		0.02g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.208mg	0.313mg	0%
Threonine	0.788mg	1.224mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.847mg	1.287mg	0%
Leucine	1.48mg	2.27mg	0%
Lysine	1.571mg	2.565mg	0%
Methionine	0.525mg	0.827mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.742mg	1.091mg	0%
Valine	0.947mg	1.438mg	0%
Histidine	0.525mg	0.822mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.113g	0.015g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.089g	0.105g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.079g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A