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Olive vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between olive and skipjack tuna

  • Olive has more iron and copper, while skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 117% more than olive.
  • Olive contains 16 times more sodium than skipjack tuna. While olive contains 735mg of sodium, skipjack tuna contains only 47mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 +137.8%
Contains more IronIron +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6425%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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.
Olive
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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% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50591.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~18µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 +727.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3258.3%
Contains more OtherOther +268.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 +3146.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 18.756mg 117%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Selenium 0.9µg 46.8µg 83%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.981mg 75%
Protein 0.84g 28.21g 55%
Phosphorus 3mg 285mg 40%
Sodium 735mg 47mg 30%
Iron 3.3mg 1.6mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.888g 0.243g 19%
Copper 0.251mg 0.11mg 16%
Potassium 8mg 522mg 15%
Fats 10.68g 1.29g 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 11%
Magnesium 4mg 44mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.122mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.485mg 9%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.05mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.415g 0.42g 5%
Calcium 88mg 37mg 5%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.403g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.038mg 3%
Choline 10.3mg 2%
Carbs 6.26g 0g 2%
Calories 115kcal 132kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.06g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 20µg 18µg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
4%
Olive
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
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 - 688mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.995g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive
Olive is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
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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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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.