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Skipjack tuna vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between skipjack tuna and black turtle bean?

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet black turtle bean is richer in folate, copper, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, and manganese.
  • Black turtle bean's daily need coverage for folate is 109% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index than black turtle bean.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw types in this comparison.

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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 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1362.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +332.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.4%
Contains more IronIron +443.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +809.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5163.2%

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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +859.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +4340%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +43.3%
Contains more WaterWater +466.2%
Contains more OtherOther +128.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +211.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.387g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skipjack tuna Black turtle bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Black turtle bean DV% diff.
Folate 10µg 444µg 109%
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.955mg 105%
Copper 0.11mg 1mg 99%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Iron 1.6mg 8.7mg 89%
Selenium 46.8µg 3.2µg 79%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.9mg 72%
Fiber 0g 15.5g 62%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.286mg 53%
Manganese 0.019mg 1mg 43%
Potassium 522mg 1500mg 29%
Magnesium 44mg 160mg 28%
Phosphorus 285mg 440mg 22%
Carbs 0g 63.25g 21%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Protein 28.21g 21.25g 14%
Calcium 37mg 160mg 12%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.2mg 10%
Calories 132kcal 339kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.899mg 8%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.193mg 5%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 47mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 1.29g 0.9g 1%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.232g 1%
Net carbs 0g 47.75g N/A
Sugar 2.12g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0.078g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.387g 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.894mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.697mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 1.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.32mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 1.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.592mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Black turtle bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Skipjack tuna
60%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
135%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is cheaper (difference - $6.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.