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Pacific saury vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pacific saury and Skipjack tuna

  • Pacific saury has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Skipjack tuna has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Skipjack tuna is 100% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna has 54 times less Manganese than Pacific saury. Pacific saury has 1.026mg of Manganese, while Skipjack tuna has 0.019mg.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat 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.
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
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6
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Calcium +281.1%
Contains more Copper +107.3%
Contains more Manganese +5300%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Zinc +32.9%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.6
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Equal in Potassium - 522
Pacific saury
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 63% 28% 116% 45% 9% 22% 76% 134% 89%
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 +281.1%
Contains more Copper +107.3%
Contains more Manganese +5300%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Zinc +32.9%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.6
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Equal in Potassium - 522

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.
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
6
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3
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +721.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +610.9%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.19
Pacific saury
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
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 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +721.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +610.9%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
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2
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Fats +20.9%
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Other +1811.6%
Pacific saury
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 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 +20.9%
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Other +1811.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
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Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains less Saturated Fat -24%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.2%
Pacific saury
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.573 g
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pacific saury Skipjack tuna Opinion
Protein 24.54g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.56g 1.29g Pacific saury
Calories 119kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 141mg 37mg Pacific saury
Iron 1.67mg 1.6mg Pacific saury
Magnesium 38mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 269mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 499mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 65mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 0.79mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.228mg 0.11mg Pacific saury
Manganese 1.026mg 0.019mg Pacific saury
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 81IU 60IU Pacific saury
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 18µg Pacific saury
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.038mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.122mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.485mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 17µg 10µg Pacific saury
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.19µg Pacific saury
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.076mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.994mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.254mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.726mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.264mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.722mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 110mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.319g 0.42g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.237g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.091g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.017g Pacific saury
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.243g Pacific saury
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 0.403g Pacific saury

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pacific saury 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
47%
Pacific saury
78%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.