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Skipjack tuna vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between skipjack tuna and beef Liver?

  • Skipjack tuna has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, folate, zinc, and phosphorus than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2850% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%
Contains more IronIron +308.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +12884.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1773.7%

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.
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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2707.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1366%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3122.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2430%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~17.525mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.017mg

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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more OtherOther +377.9%
Contains more FatsFats +307.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~29.08g
~equal in Water ~58.81g

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +362.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.2%

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 Beef Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 70.58µg 2850%
Copper 0.11mg 14.283mg 1575%
Vitamin A 18µg 9442µg 1047%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 3.425mg 254%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 7.11mg 133%
Cholesterol 60mg 396mg 112%
Choline 426mg 77%
Iron 1.6mg 6.54mg 62%
Folate 10µg 253µg 61%
Zinc 1.05mg 5.3mg 39%
Phosphorus 285mg 497mg 30%
Selenium 46.8µg 36.1µg 19%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.356mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.194mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.42g 2.947g 11%
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 17.525mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Fats 1.29g 5.26g 6%
Potassium 522mg 352mg 5%
Magnesium 44mg 21mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.109g 5%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Calories 132kcal 191kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 1.017mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 6mg 3%
Protein 28.21g 29.08g 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 1.124g 2%
Sodium 47mg 79mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Beef Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.527g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.