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Cereal vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and skipjack tuna different?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese, while skipjack tuna is higher in selenium.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 521% more than skipjack tuna.
  • Cereal contains 47 times more vitamin A than skipjack tuna. Cereal contains 2792IU of vitamin A, while skipjack tuna contains 60IU.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than skipjack tuna (0).

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +2028.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +623.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4057.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +397.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.9%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4422.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3072.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +510.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +365.5%
Contains more FatsFats +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1547.6%
Contains more OtherOther +268.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.038mg 521%
Iron 34.06mg 1.6mg 406%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.981mg 385%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.122mg 288%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 91%
Vitamin A 814µg 18µg 88%
Selenium 6.3µg 46.8µg 74%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 18.756mg 68%
Zinc 7.6mg 1.05mg 60%
Protein 6.06g 28.21g 44%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1mg 42%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.019mg 34%
Sodium 795mg 47mg 33%
Phosphorus 77mg 285mg 30%
Carbs 86.85g 0g 29%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Calories 378kcal 132kcal 12%
Potassium 105mg 522mg 12%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Magnesium 19mg 44mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.485mg 5%
Copper 0.137mg 0.11mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 37mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.42g 1%
Fats 1.08g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 85.45g 0g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.243g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.403g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.83mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
371%
Cereal
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 748mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.