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Chinese cuisine vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinese cuisine and skipjack tuna

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin C and folate, while skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need for vitamin B3 109% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 12 times more Vitamin C than skipjack tuna. While chinese cuisine contains 11.6mg of Vitamin C, skipjack tuna contains only 1mg.
  • The amount of sodium in skipjack tuna is lower.
  • Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of skipjack tuna is 0, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +673.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +193.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.9%
Contains more IronIron +44.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +598.5%

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1060%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2003.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1320.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +356.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +310.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.4%
Contains more OtherOther +444.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 +400.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +428.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 105kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 7.08g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 5.3g 1.29g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 1mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 5.79g 0g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 7.29g 0g Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 14mg 60mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 22mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 204mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.11mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Sugar 2.41g Skipjack tuna
Fiber 1.5g 0g Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.049mg 0.11mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.5mg 1.05mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 409mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 1262IU 60IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 63µg 18µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 0.019mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 6.7µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.038mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.485mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 2.19µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 10µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Skipjack tuna
Choline 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.243g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.403g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.313mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 0.525mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 0.552mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.158mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 0.327mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.207mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.091g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.017g Skipjack tuna
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
37%
Chinese cuisine
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.558g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $8)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.

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