Food amount
For 200 calories, the comparison uses 97.1 g of salmon and 222.2 g of tuna.
A closer look at a familiar choice
Salmon vs. Tuna
Per 100 g, cooked salmon, atlantic, farmed has 206 calories and 22.1 g protein; tuna, light, canned in water has 90 calories and 19 g protein. Change the basis to see the tradeoffs.
| Nutrient | Salmon | Tuna |
|---|---|---|
| Calorieskcal | 206 | 90 |
| Proteing | 22.1 | 19 |
| Carbohydrateg | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fatg | 12.4 | 0.9 |
| Fiberg | 0 | — |
| Total sugarsg | 0 | 0 |
| Sodiummg | 61 | 219 |
| Saturated fatg | 2.4 | 0.2 |
Values change with the amount you choose. A dash means the nutrient was not reported.
The difference at 200 calories.
Protein
Tuna provides more reported protein at equal calories: 21.5 g for salmon, compared with 42.2 g for tuna.
Fiber
One or both source records omit fiber. A missing value does not establish that a food has no fiber.
Sodium
At equal calories, the reported sodium amounts are 59 mg and 487 mg respectively. Added salt or a different brand can change this comparison.
Other choices to explore.
| Food | Basis | Calories | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish, cod, Pacific, cookedUSDA SR Legacy | 100 g | 84 | 20.4 g | — | 134 mg |
| Crustaceans, shrimp, cookedUSDA SR Legacy | 100 g | 99 | 24 g | — | 111 mg |
| Crustaceans, shrimp, rawUSDA SR Legacy | 100 g | 85 | 20.1 g | — | 119 mg |