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Roe vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roe and Skipjack tuna?

  • Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5, yet Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 390% more.
  • Roe has 16 times more Vitamin C than Skipjack tuna. While Roe has 16.4mg of Vitamin C, Skipjack tuna has only 1mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Skipjack tuna is lower.

We used Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more IronIron +107.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
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% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1540%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +405%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +628.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +677.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +426.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +755.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +538%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +216.2%
~equal in Protein ~28.21g
~equal in Water ~62.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 +776.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +744.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 204kcal 132kcal Roe
Protein 28.62g 28.21g Roe
Fats 8.23g 1.29g Roe
Vitamin C 16.4mg 1mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 26mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 28mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 283mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 0.77mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.128mg 0.11mg Roe
Zinc 1.28mg 1.05mg Roe
Phosphorus 515mg 285mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 303IU 60IU Roe
Vitamin A 91µg 18µg Roe
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 51.7µg 46.8µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.038mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.122mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.485mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 2.19µg Roe
Folate 92µg 10µg Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.243g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.403g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.316mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 1.237mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.3mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 2.293mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.71mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 1.101mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.453mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.091g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.237g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.017g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
156%
Roe
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 419mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.446g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is cheaper (difference - $92)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.