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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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
4
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6
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Calcium +62.2%
Contains more Zinc +67.6%
Contains more Copper +522.7%
Contains more Manganese +2647.4%
Contains more Iron +92.8%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +76.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +27.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +62.2%
Contains more Zinc +67.6%
Contains more Copper +522.7%
Contains more Manganese +2647.4%
Contains more Iron +92.8%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +76.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +27.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285

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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
6
:
6
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +340%
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +722.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1190.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.19
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +340%
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +722.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1190.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
1
:
3
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Water +27.4%
Contains more Protein +68.2%
Contains more Other +209%
Equal in Fats - 1.29
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more Water +27.4%
Contains more Protein +68.2%
Contains more Other +209%
Equal in Fats - 1.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
2
:
1
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.243
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.403
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.243
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.403

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 16.77g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.2g 1.29g Skipjack tuna
Calories 82kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 60mg 37mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 33mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 270mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 296mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 94mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.76mg 1.05mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.11mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.019mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 50IU 60IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 18µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg 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
Folate 44µg 10µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.19µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
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
Cholesterol 133mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.42g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.091g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.243g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.403g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Skipjack tuna
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
78%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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.