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Salmon vs Tuna

Salmon for omega-3: 2.51 g per 100 g of raw farmed Atlantic salmon against 0.27 g in raw skipjack tuna. Tuna has about half the calories (103 against 208 kcal) and a little more protein. This compares nutrients only, not mercury.

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The verdict is written with Claude, an AI by Anthropic. The numbers come from our USDA data.

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Where they differ

Per 100 g, the amount in each food. Only differences of at least 25%.

More in farmed Atlantic Salmon

  • Omega-3 fatty acids2.51 g vs 0.27 g
  • Vitamin B123.2 µg vs 1.9 µg
  • Vitamin B51.55 mg vs 0.42 mg
  • Vitamin B10.21 mg vs 0.03 mg
  • Vitamin A58 µg vs 16 µg

More in tuna

  • Vitamin B315.4 mg vs 8.67 mg
  • Selenium36.5 µg vs 24 µg
  • Vitamin B60.85 mg vs 0.64 mg
  • Iron1.25 mg vs 0.34 mg
  • Copper0.09 mg vs 0.05 mg

USDA records compared: Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw; Fish, tuna, fresh, skipjack, raw.

Farmed Atlantic Salmon vs tunaPer serving (named under each food). % DV = % Daily Value (FDA, adults).Per 100 g. % DV = % Daily Value (FDA, adults).Per serving (named under each food). % RI = % Reference Intake (EU, adults).Per 100 g. % RI = % Reference Intake (EU, adults).
Per servingPer 100 gFarmed Atlantic Salmonper 3 oz (85 g)Tunaper 3 oz (85 g)
Calories177 kcal88 kcal
Protein17.4 g (35%)18.7 g (37%) (higher)
Carbohydrates0 g (0%)0 g (0%)
Fiber0 g (0%)0 g (0%)
Sugars0 gNo data
Total fat11.4 g (15%) (higher)0.86 g (1%)
Saturated fat2.59 g (13%) (higher)0.28 g (1%)
Vitamin B122.7 µg (114%) (higher)1.6 µg (67%)
Vitamin B37.37 mg (46%)13.1 mg (82%) (higher)
Selenium20.4 µg (37%)31 µg (56%) (higher)
Vitamin D9.4 µg (47%)No data
Vitamin B60.54 mg (32%)0.72 mg (43%) (higher)
Vitamin B51.31 mg (26%) (higher)0.36 mg (7%)
Calories208 kcal103 kcal
Protein20.4 g (41%)22 g (44%) (higher)
Carbohydrates0 g (0%)0 g (0%)
Fiber0 g (0%)0 g (0%)
Sugars0 gNo data
Total fat13.4 g (17%) (higher)1.01 g (1%)
Saturated fat3.05 g (15%) (higher)0.33 g (2%)
Vitamin B123.2 µg (135%) (higher)1.9 µg (79%)
Vitamin B38.67 mg (54%)15.4 mg (96%) (higher)
Selenium24 µg (44%)36.5 µg (66%) (higher)
Vitamin D11 µg (55%)No data
Vitamin B60.64 mg (37%)0.85 mg (50%) (higher)
Vitamin B51.55 mg (31%) (higher)0.42 mg (8%)
Energy740 kJ / 177 kcal366 kJ / 88 kcal
Protein17.4 g (35%)18.7 g (37%) (higher)
Carbohydrates0 g (0%)0 g (0%)
Fiber0 g0 g
Sugars0 g (0%)No data
Total fat11.4 g (16%) (higher)0.86 g (1%)
Saturated fat2.59 g (13%) (higher)0.28 g (1%)
Vitamin D9.4 µg (187%)No data
Vitamin B122.7 µg (110%) (higher)1.6 µg (65%)
Vitamin B37.37 mg (46%)13.1 mg (82%) (higher)
Selenium20.4 µg (37%)31 µg (56%) (higher)
Vitamin B60.54 mg (39%)0.72 mg (52%) (higher)
Phosphorus204 mg (29%) (higher)189 mg (27%)
Energy870 kJ / 208 kcal431 kJ / 103 kcal
Protein20.4 g (41%)22 g (44%) (higher)
Carbohydrates0 g (0%)0 g (0%)
Fiber0 g0 g
Sugars0 g (0%)No data
Total fat13.4 g (19%) (higher)1.01 g (1%)
Saturated fat3.05 g (15%) (higher)0.33 g (2%)
Vitamin D11 µg (220%)No data
Vitamin B123.2 µg (129%) (higher)1.9 µg (76%)
Vitamin B38.67 mg (54%)15.4 mg (96%) (higher)
Selenium24 µg (44%)36.5 µg (66%) (higher)
Vitamin B60.64 mg (45%)0.85 mg (61%) (higher)
Phosphorus240 mg (34%) (higher)222 mg (32%)

● = higher amount. Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 175167, 175156).