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Crayfish vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crayfish and Skipjack tuna?

  • Crayfish is richer in Copper, Manganese, Folate, and Zinc, yet Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 103% higher.
  • Crayfish has 27 times more Manganese than Skipjack tuna. Crayfish has 0.522mg of Manganese, while Skipjack tuna has 0.019mg.
  • Skipjack tuna contains less Cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 +62.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +522.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2647.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +92.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +722.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1190.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 WaterWater +27.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.2%
Contains more OtherOther +209%
~equal in Fats ~1.29g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 -56.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.243g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.403g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 82kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 16.77g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.2g 1.29g Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 133mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 33mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 60mg 37mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 0.83mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.685mg 0.11mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 1.05mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 94mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 50IU 60IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 15µg 18µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.019mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.038mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.485mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.19µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 44µg 10µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.42g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.243g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.403g Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.676mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.329mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 1.457mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.472mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 0.786mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.341mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.091g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
39%
Crayfish
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.239g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.