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Skipjack tuna vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between skipjack tuna and caramel

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and copper; however, caramel has more vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for skipjack tuna is 116% higher.
  • Caramel has 26 times less selenium than skipjack tuna. Skipjack tuna has 46.8µg of selenium, while caramel has 1.8µg.
  • Caramel is lower in cholesterol.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than skipjack tuna.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.9%
Contains more IronIron +1042.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +511.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12573%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1651.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +630%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.148mg 116%
Selenium 46.8µg 1.8µg 82%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.3µg 79%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.056mg 71%
Protein 28.21g 4.6g 47%
Carbs 0g 77g 26%
Phosphorus 285mg 114mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 3.478g 21%
Iron 1.6mg 0.14mg 18%
Cholesterol 60mg 7mg 18%
Calories 132kcal 382kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.256mg 10%
Copper 0.11mg 0.018mg 10%
Fats 1.29g 8.1g 10%
Calcium 37mg 138mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.42g 2.476g 9%
Potassium 522mg 214mg 9%
Sodium 47mg 245mg 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.44mg 6%
Magnesium 44mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.103mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 1.542g 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.62mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 18µg 12µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 77g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.115mg 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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +513.3%
Contains more WaterWater +632.7%
Contains more OtherOther +356.7%
Contains more FatsFats +527.9%
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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +534.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +763%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.