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Crackers vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and skipjack tuna different?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for skipjack tuna is 91% higher.
  • Crackers contain 26 times more manganese than skipjack tuna. While crackers contain 0.491mg of manganese, skipjack tuna contains only 0.019mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less sodium.
  • Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index (0) than crackers (63).

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 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 CalciumCalcium +224.3%
Contains more IronIron +151.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2484.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +598.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 +994.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +1948.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +324.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1883.4%
Contains more OtherOther +230.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +2596.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3159.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 18.756mg 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.403g 85%
Selenium 6.7µg 46.8µg 73%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.981mg 71%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Protein 6.64g 28.21g 43%
Fats 26.43g 1.29g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.038mg 32%
Iron 4.03mg 1.6mg 30%
Sodium 726mg 47mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.122mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.42g 23%
Folate 92µg 10µg 21%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.019mg 21%
Carbs 61.3g 0g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Calories 510kcal 132kcal 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.243g 16%
Potassium 118mg 522mg 12%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Calcium 120mg 37mg 8%
Magnesium 18mg 44mg 6%
Phosphorus 248mg 285mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.05mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Copper 0.104mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.485mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 0g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.83mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 679mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.