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Sardine vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sardine and Skipjack tuna different?

  • Sardine is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Selenium, and Copper, while Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 281% more than Skipjack tuna.
  • Sardine contains 10 times more Calcium than Skipjack tuna. Sardine contains 382mg of Calcium, while Skipjack tuna contains 37mg.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in Sodium.

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
Sardine
Sardine
7
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3
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Calcium +932.4%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.9%
Contains more Zinc +24.8%
Contains more Copper +69.1%
Contains more Manganese +468.4%
Contains more Selenium +12.6%
Contains more Magnesium +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +31.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
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 +932.4%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.9%
Contains more Zinc +24.8%
Contains more Copper +69.1%
Contains more Manganese +468.4%
Contains more Selenium +12.6%
Contains more Magnesium +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +31.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%

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.
Sardine
Sardine
8
:
3
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +487.4%
Equal in Folate - 10
Sardine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
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 A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +487.4%
Equal in Folate - 10

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
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3
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Fats +787.6%
Contains more Protein +14.6%
Contains more Other +90.3%
Equal in Water - 62.28
Sardine
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 Fats +787.6%
Contains more Protein +14.6%
Contains more Other +90.3%
Equal in Water - 62.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
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1
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1492.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1177.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%
Sardine
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.148 g
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1492.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1177.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Skipjack tuna Opinion
Protein 24.62g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 11.45g 1.29g Sardine
Calories 208kcal 132kcal Sardine
Calcium 382mg 37mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 1.6mg Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 490mg 285mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 307mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.31mg 1.05mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.11mg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.019mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 46.8µg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 60IU Sardine
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 18µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.038mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.122mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.485mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 10µg
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 2.19µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.079mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.001mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.26mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.729mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.268mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.725mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 142mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 1.528g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.237g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.091g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 0.243g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.403g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
131%
Sardine
78%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
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 - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sardine
Sardine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.