Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Wheat Bread vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between wheat Bread and skipjack tuna

  • Wheat Bread has more manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2; however, skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 91% more than wheat Bread.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 72 times less manganese than wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 1.377mg of manganese, while skipjack tuna contains 0.019mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of wheat Bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

Infographic

Wheat Bread vs Skipjack tuna infographic
Infographic link

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345.9%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7147.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1055.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +541.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +231%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.7%
Contains more WaterWater +157%
Contains more OtherOther +196.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +319.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Skipjack tuna
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 18.756mg 78%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.981mg 64%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.019mg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.038mg 33%
Iron 4.09mg 1.6mg 31%
Protein 12.96g 28.21g 31%
Selenium 33.4µg 46.8µg 24%
Sodium 601mg 47mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.122mg 20%
Carbs 55.77g 0g 19%
Folate 86µg 10µg 19%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Phosphorus 188mg 285mg 14%
Calcium 165mg 37mg 13%
Copper 0.198mg 0.11mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.403g 9%
Calories 313kcal 132kcal 9%
Potassium 223mg 522mg 9%
Fats 4.27g 1.29g 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Zinc 1.47mg 1.05mg 4%
Magnesium 59mg 44mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.42g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.243g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.485mg 1%
Net carbs 51.07g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Skipjack tuna
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wheat Bread
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $7.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.569g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.