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Skipjack tuna vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between skipjack tuna and butter cookie

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus; however, butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 97% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie contains 27 times less vitamin B6 than skipjack tuna. Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of vitamin B6, while butter cookie contains 0.036mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +457.1%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +794.7%

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 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +488%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2625%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +873.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.488mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +362.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1253.9%
Contains more OtherOther +413.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1357.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2172.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.7%

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 Butter cookie
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 Butter cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 3.19mg 97%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.36µg 76%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.036mg 73%
Selenium 46.8µg 8.4µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.42g 11.051g 48%
Protein 28.21g 6.1g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.37mg 28%
Fats 1.29g 18.8g 27%
Phosphorus 285mg 102mg 26%
Carbs 0g 68.9g 23%
Cholesterol 60mg 117mg 19%
Folate 10µg 76µg 17%
Calories 132kcal 467kcal 17%
Vitamin A 18µg 165µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.335mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 5.522g 13%
Potassium 522mg 111mg 12%
Sodium 47mg 282mg 10%
Copper 0.11mg 0.2mg 10%
Iron 1.6mg 2.22mg 8%
Magnesium 44mg 12mg 8%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.17mg 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.38mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.982g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 37mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.488mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie 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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.