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Skipjack tuna vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between skipjack tuna and basil

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, basil has more vitamin A, manganese, copper, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for skipjack tuna is 112% higher.
  • Basil is lower in cholesterol.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index than skipjack tuna.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Basil, fresh.

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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%
Basil
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +378.4%
Contains more IronIron +98.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5942.1%

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%
Basil
Basil
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1979.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.902mg 112%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.3µg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.155mg 64%
Protein 28.21g 3.15g 50%
Manganese 0.019mg 1.148mg 49%
Phosphorus 285mg 56mg 33%
Copper 0.11mg 0.385mg 31%
Vitamin A 18µg 264µg 27%
Iron 1.6mg 3.17mg 20%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin C 1mg 18mg 19%
Folate 10µg 68µg 15%
Calcium 37mg 177mg 14%
Potassium 522mg 295mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.209mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Calories 132kcal 23kcal 5%
Magnesium 44mg 64mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.076mg 4%
Sodium 47mg 4mg 2%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.81mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.041g 2%
Carbs 0g 2.65g 1%
Fats 1.29g 0.64g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.034mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.389g 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g 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
Basil
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +795.6%
Contains more FatsFats +101.6%
Contains more OtherOther +448%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47.8%

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
Basil
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.389g

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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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.