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Pork Meat vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork Meat and skipjack tuna

  • Pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and iron.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 76% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 3 times more vitamin B2 than skipjack tuna. While pork Meat has 0.387mg of vitamin B2, skipjack tuna has only 0.122mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 ZincZinc +130.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg
~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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +284.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +172.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +844.8%
~equal in Protein ~28.21g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 +449%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.038mg 76%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 18.756mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.19µg 68%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.122mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.981mg 19%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Selenium 38.2µg 46.8µg 16%
Zinc 2.42mg 1.05mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.485mg 11%
Iron 1.15mg 1.6mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.42g 4%
Magnesium 29mg 44mg 4%
Cholesterol 73mg 60mg 4%
Protein 26.17g 28.21g 4%
Potassium 421mg 522mg 3%
Phosphorus 267mg 285mg 3%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Calcium 6mg 37mg 3%
Fats 3.51g 1.29g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.243g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.403g 1%
Calories 143kcal 132kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.11mg 0%
Sodium 57mg 47mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
63%
Pork Meat
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.778g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $7.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.