Cooked Tuna vs Salmon Calories

Salmon has 56% more calories than cooked tuna: 274 vs 176 calories per 100 g.

For protein, cooked tuna has more. For fat, salmon has more. For carbohydrates, about the same carbohydrates. For fiber, about the same fiber.

By typical serving, 1 steak of cooked tuna (135 g) has 238 calories and 1 steak of salmon (210 g) has 575 calories.

Cooked Tuna and Salmon calorie calculator

Amount of each−+Unitgramsouncescalories (same calories)

Cooked Tuna

176calories in 100 g

• Protein 30 g
• Fat 5.1 g
• Carbs 0 g

Cooked Tuna nutrition

Salmon

274calories in 100 g

• Protein 25 g
• Fat 18 g
• Carbs 0 g

Salmon nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Cooked Tuna	Salmon
Calories	176	274
Protein	30 g	25 g
Fat	5.1 g	18 g
Saturated fat	1.4 g	4.3 g
Carbohydrates	0 g	0 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g
Sugars	0 g	0 g
Sodium	271 mg	294 mg
Potassium	548 mg	452 mg
Calcium	6 mg	11 mg
Iron	1 mg	0.4 mg
Vitamin C	0 mg	2.9 mg

Cooked Tuna vs Salmon: common questions

Which has more calories, cooked tuna or salmon?

Salmon has more calories per 100 g (274 vs 176).

Which has more protein, cooked tuna or salmon?

Cooked Tuna has more protein per 100 g (30 g vs 25 g).

Is cooked tuna or salmon better for weight loss?

Cooked Tuna has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Cooked Tuna: FDC ID 2706310. Salmon: FDC ID 2706286.