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Skipjack tuna vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are skipjack tuna and bluefish different?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron; however, bluefish is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bluefish is 168% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 4 times more calcium than bluefish. While skipjack tuna contains 37mg of calcium, bluefish contains only 9mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.1%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Potassium ~477mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.04mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~291mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +184%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Bluefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 6.22µg 168%
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 7.247mg 72%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.464mg 40%
Vitamin A 18µg 138µg 13%
Iron 1.6mg 0.62mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.955mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.358g 6%
Fats 1.29g 5.44g 6%
Copper 0.11mg 0.068mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 2.297g 5%
Cholesterol 60mg 76mg 5%
Protein 28.21g 25.69g 5%
Calcium 37mg 9mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.42g 1.172g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.097mg 2%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.067mg 2%
Calories 132kcal 159kcal 1%
Sodium 47mg 77mg 1%
Phosphorus 285mg 291mg 1%
Potassium 522mg 477mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 44mg 42mg 0%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.04mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 1.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.184mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 2.088mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 2.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.76mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 1.003mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 1.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.756mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.323g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.665g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.079g 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
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +321.7%
~equal in Protein ~25.69g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.64g

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
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +845.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237%

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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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.