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Skipjack tuna vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between skipjack tuna and buckwheat

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, and iron, while buckwheat is higher in manganese and fiber.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 111% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat is lower in cholesterol.
  • Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index (51) than skipjack tuna (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +493.2%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2027.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2021.1%

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%
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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1895.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1174%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Buckwheat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.94mg 111%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 2.2µg 81%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.077mg 70%
Protein 28.21g 3.38g 50%
Phosphorus 285mg 70mg 31%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.403mg 17%
Potassium 522mg 88mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Iron 1.6mg 0.8mg 10%
Carbs 0g 19.94g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.039mg 6%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Copper 0.11mg 0.146mg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.61mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.359mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Calories 132kcal 92kcal 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 47mg 4mg 2%
Magnesium 44mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Folate 10µg 14µg 1%
Fats 1.29g 0.62g 1%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.134g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 0g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.04mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 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% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +734.6%
Contains more FatsFats +108.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1811.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%

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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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.