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Skipjack tuna vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between skipjack tuna and broccoli

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron, while broccoli is higher in vitamin C, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 113% more than broccoli.
  • Broccoli is lower in cholesterol.
  • Broccoli has a higher glycemic index (32) than skipjack tuna (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Broccoli, raw.

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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% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more IronIron +119.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1772%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1005.3%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2835.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8820%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +530%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.117mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.639mg 113%
Vitamin C 1mg 89.2mg 98%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 85%
Selenium 46.8µg 2.5µg 81%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.175mg 62%
Protein 28.21g 2.82g 51%
Phosphorus 285mg 66mg 31%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Folate 10µg 63µg 13%
Iron 1.6mg 0.73mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.21mg 8%
Copper 0.11mg 0.049mg 7%
Potassium 522mg 316mg 6%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.41mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Calories 132kcal 34kcal 5%
Magnesium 44mg 21mg 5%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.071mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.038g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.573mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.64g 2%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.039g 2%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Sodium 47mg 33mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0.011g 1%
Vitamin A 18µg 31µg 1%
Fats 1.29g 0.37g 1%
Calcium 37mg 47mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.117mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.059mg 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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +900.4%
Contains more FatsFats +248.6%
Contains more OtherOther +844.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2109.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.