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Tuna V’s Salmon

Published by Ryan on March 5, 2011. 1 Comment
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Tuna

Nutrition Information
Servings per package: 4
Serving size (drained weight): 74g
Average Quantity Per Serving Per 100g
Energy 340kJ 460kJ
Protein 17.8g 24.1g
Fat, total 0.7g 0.9g†
- saturated 0.3g 0.4g
- trans <0.1g <0.1g
- polyunsaturated 0.2g 0.3g
- omega-3 0.2g 0.2g
- EPA 19mg 26mg
- DHA 153mg 207mg
- monounsaturated 0.1g 0.2g
Carbohydrate <1.0g <1.0g
- sugars <1.0g <1.0g
Sodium 160mg 216mg

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Salmon

Nutrition Information
Servings per package: 4
Serving size (drained weight): 79g
Average Quantity Per Serving Per 100g
Energy 500kJ 634kJ
Protein 18.0g 22.8g
Fat, total 5.2g 6.6g
- saturated 1.5g 1.9g
- trans 0.1g 0.1g
- polyunsaturated 1.7g 2.2g
- omega-3 1315mg 1665mg
- EPA 526mg 666mg
- DHA 789mg 999mg
- monounsaturated 2.0g 2.5g
Carbohydrate <1.0g <1.0g
- sugars <1.0g <1.0g
Sodium 318mg 403mg
Calcium 198mg (24%RDI) 251mg

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RDI means Recommended Dietary Intake (Average Adult).
  • Per 100g Tuna (460kj) is 174kj less than Salmon (634kj)
  • Per 100g tuna (24.1g)  supplies  1.8 more in protein compared to salmon (22.8g)
  • Please note Tuna’s total omega 3’s is calculated totally as 0.2g and Salmon is totaled as as 1165mg or  1.665 g……  Salmon is far superior in supplying omega 3’s please note this is just 1.6 of the standard wild fishoil tablets
  • Therefore Salmon (6.6g) is 5.7g higher in fat then tuna (6.6g)
  • Sodium in Salmon (403mg) is higher by 187mg than tuna (216mg) of which both far exceed 120mg per 100g for ideal sodium content

  • On a day to day basis TUNA is ahead

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