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Egg vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggs and skipjack tuna different?

  • Eggs are higher in copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 210% higher.
  • Eggs contain 8 times more saturated fat than skipjack tuna. While eggs contain 3.267g of saturated fat, skipjack tuna contains only 0.42g.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.3%
Contains more IronIron +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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.
Egg
Egg
9
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +727.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +710.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +722.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.2%
Contains more OtherOther +668.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +1577.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.11mg 210%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 18.756mg 117%
Cholesterol 373mg 60mg 104%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.981mg 66%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 2.19µg 45%
Protein 12.58g 28.21g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.122mg 30%
Selenium 30.8µg 46.8µg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.485mg 18%
Phosphorus 172mg 285mg 16%
Vitamin A 149µg 18µg 15%
Fats 10.61g 1.29g 14%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.42g 13%
Potassium 126mg 522mg 12%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.243g 10%
Folate 44µg 10µg 9%
Magnesium 10mg 44mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.403g 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Iron 1.19mg 1.6mg 5%
Sodium 124mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.038mg 2%
Calories 155kcal 132kcal 1%
Calcium 50mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Zinc 1.05mg 1.05mg 0%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Skipjack tuna
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
53%
Egg
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.847g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.