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Skipjack tuna vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Skipjack tuna and Butterfish

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Butterfish is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 81% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Butterfish. While Skipjack tuna has 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, Butterfish has only 0.346mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
~equal in Potassium ~481mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.99mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~308mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~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% 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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1010.8%
Contains more FatsFats +696.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Butterfish Opinion
Calories 132kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 28.21g 22.15g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 10.28g Butterfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 83mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 32mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 28mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 481mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.64mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.069mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.99mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 47mg 114mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 18µg 33µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 5.769mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.346mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 1.83µg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 17µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.248mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.971mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.021mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.801mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.035mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.656mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.865mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.141mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.652mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish 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 vitamins?
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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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.