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Skipjack tuna vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between skipjack tuna and avocadoes?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron, yet avocadoes are higher in fiber, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 106% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in avocadoes is lower.
  • The glycemic index of skipjack tuna is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more IronIron +190.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +448.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11600%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +647.4%
~equal in Potassium ~485mg

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.
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% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +979.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +710%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.738mg 106%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.4µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.257mg 56%
Protein 28.21g 2g 52%
Phosphorus 285mg 52mg 33%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 9.799g 24%
Fats 1.29g 14.66g 21%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Folate 10µg 81µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.389mg 18%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Iron 1.6mg 0.55mg 13%
Vitamin C 1mg 10mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.816g 9%
Copper 0.11mg 0.19mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.42g 2.126g 8%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.142mg 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.64mg 4%
Magnesium 44mg 29mg 4%
Carbs 0g 8.53g 3%
Calcium 37mg 12mg 3%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Sodium 47mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.067mg 2%
Calories 132kcal 160kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin A 18µg 7µg 1%
Potassium 522mg 485mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1310.5%
Contains more OtherOther +420.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1036.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3932.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.6%

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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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.