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.
- The glycemic index of 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1540% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +405.6% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 11.54µg | 2.19µg | 390% |
| Cholesterol | 479mg | 60mg | 140% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.192mg | 18.756mg | 104% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.949mg | 0.122mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.981mg | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 515mg | 285mg | 33% |
| Folate | 92µg | 10µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.277mg | 0.038mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.404g | 0.403g | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 16.4mg | 1mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.154mg | 0.485mg | 13% |
| Fats | 8.23g | 1.29g | 11% |
| Iron | 0.77mg | 1.6mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 51.7µg | 46.8µg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 18µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 522mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.866g | 0.42g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.129g | 0.243g | 5% |
| Calories | 204kcal | 132kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.128mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.28mg | 1.05mg | 2% |
| Protein | 28.62g | 28.21g | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.92g | 0g | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 21g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 71kcal | 47kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 49g | 76g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.92g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.375mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.305mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.465mg | 1.3mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.509mg | 2.293mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.179mg | 2.59mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.71mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.401mg | 1.101mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.676mg | 1.453mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.778mg | 0.83mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 1.26g | 0.091g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 1.747g | 0.237g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.105g | 0.017g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.62 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
1.92 g
Water:
58.63 g
Other:
2.6 g
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 | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~28.21g
~equal in
Water
~62.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.404 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 | +776.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +744.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.5% |





