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Chestnut vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chestnut and skipjack tuna

  • Chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B1; however, skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 113% higher.
  • Chestnut has 45 times more manganese than skipjack tuna. While chestnut has 0.854mg of manganese, skipjack tuna has only 0.019mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index (0) than chestnut (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +329.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4394.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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 +2570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +289.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2465.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +1310.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1057.7%
~equal in Fats ~1.29g
~equal in Water ~62.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 +95.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 18.756mg 113%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.981mg 58%
Protein 2g 28.21g 52%
Copper 0.472mg 0.11mg 40%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.019mg 36%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 1mg 29%
Phosphorus 99mg 285mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Carbs 27.76g 0g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.038mg 9%
Zinc 0.25mg 1.05mg 7%
Folate 38µg 10µg 7%
Potassium 715mg 522mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.485mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Iron 1.73mg 1.6mg 2%
Magnesium 54mg 44mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.42g 1%
Sodium 27mg 47mg 1%
Calcium 46mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.122mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.243g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.403g 1%
Calories 131kcal 132kcal 0%
Fats 1.38g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.