Seaweed vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between seaweed and skipjack tuna
- Seaweed has more folate, magnesium, iron, and calcium; however, skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 114% more than seaweed.
- Skipjack tuna contains 18 times less folate than seaweed. Seaweed contains 180µg of folate, while skipjack tuna contains 10µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +175% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +354.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +952.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +486.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +578.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6585.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3890.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 18.756mg | 114% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.19µg | 91% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 46.8µg | 84% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.981mg | 75% |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 55% | |
| Protein | 1.68g | 28.21g | 53% |
| Folate | 180µg | 10µg | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 285mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 60mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 44mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.85mg | 1.6mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 37mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 522mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.019mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 47mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 132kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.485mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 0g | 3% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.403g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.122mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.23mg | 1.05mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 18µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.247g | 0.42g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.56g | 1.29g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.27g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.098g | 0.243g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 1.3mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 2.293mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 2.59mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 1.101mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 1.453mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0.83mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0.091g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.237g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.68 g
Fats:
0.56 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
81.58 g
Other:
6.61 g
Protein:
28.21 g
Fats:
1.29 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.28 g
Other:
8.22 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1579.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +130.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.047 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.403 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +148% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +757.4% |
