Ground beef vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ground beef and skipjack tuna
- Ground beef has more zinc, vitamin B12, and iron; however, skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 92% more than ground beef.
- Skipjack tuna contains 14 times less saturated fat than ground beef. Ground beef contains 6.073g of saturated fat, while skipjack tuna contains 0.42g.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +158.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +116.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +111.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +145% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +365.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +215.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 18.756mg | 92% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.981mg | 52% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 46.8µg | 50% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 1.05mg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 0.42g | 26% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 1.29g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 0.243g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 285mg | 17% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 2.19µg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 60mg | 9% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 28.21g | 9% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 522mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 1.6mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 44mg | 6% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 132kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.122mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.485mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0.403g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 1.3mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 2.293mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 2.59mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 1.101mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 1.453mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.83mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.091g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.237g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
28.21 g
Fats:
1.29 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.28 g
Other:
8.22 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1091.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +243.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~62.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | +2913.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.403g
