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Skipjack tuna vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Skipjack tuna and Burbot

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Iron, while Burbot is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 105% more than Burbot.
  • Skipjack tuna has 3 times more Selenium than Burbot. Skipjack tuna has 46.8µg of Selenium, while Burbot has 16.2µg.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol.

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

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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%
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4621.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Potassium ~518mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.97mg

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% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Burbot
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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% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +850.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1028.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +24%
Contains more OtherOther +940.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.381g

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 Burbot
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Burbot Opinion
Calories 132kcal 115kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 28.21g 24.76g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 1.04g Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 77mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 41mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 64mg Burbot
Potassium 522mg 518mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 1.15mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.256mg Burbot
Zinc 1.05mg 0.97mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 256mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 124mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 17IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 18µg 5µg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.172mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.973mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.173mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.346mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.92µg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 1µg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.209g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.17g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.381g Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.277mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 1.085mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.141mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 2.012mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.274mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.733mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.966mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.275mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.729mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.09g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.123g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.033g Burbot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.211g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burbot
Burbot is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.