Skipjack tuna vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between skipjack tuna and amaranth
- Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B2; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, fiber, and iron.
- Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 116% more.
- Skipjack tuna contains 9 times more vitamin B6 than amaranth. Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of vitamin B6, while amaranth contains 0.113mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of skipjack tuna is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +286.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +750.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4394.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +454.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7881.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +768.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.756mg | 0.235mg | 116% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.19µg | 91% | |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 5.5µg | 75% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.981mg | 0.113mg | 67% |
| Protein | 28.21g | 3.8g | 49% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.854mg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 148mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 135mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.122mg | 0.022mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 2.1mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 44mg | 65mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.149mg | 4% |
| Folate | 10µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.403g | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.42g | 2% | |
| Calories | 132kcal | 102kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.038mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 47mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 37mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.243g | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.29g | 1.58g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.316mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.237mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.3mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.293mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.59mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.835mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.101mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.453mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.83mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.091g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.237g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.21 g
Fats:
1.29 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.28 g
Other:
8.22 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +642.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +967.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |
