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Skipjack tuna vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are skipjack tuna and romano cheese different?

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B12, while romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 117% more than romano cheese.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 12 times more vitamin B6 than romano cheese. Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of vitamin B6, while romano cheese contains 0.085mg.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in cholesterol.
  • Romano cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than skipjack tuna (0).

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, romano types were used in this article.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507%
Contains more IronIron +107.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2775.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1054.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +101.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1988.4%
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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3125.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.1%

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 Romano cheese
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Romano cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.077mg 117%
Calcium 37mg 1064mg 103%
Saturated fat 0.42g 17.115g 76%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.085mg 69%
Phosphorus 285mg 760mg 68%
Sodium 47mg 1433mg 60%
Selenium 46.8µg 14.5µg 59%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 1.12µg 45%
Fats 1.29g 26.94g 39%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.37mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 7.838g 19%
Cholesterol 60mg 104mg 15%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.58mg 14%
Calories 132kcal 387kcal 13%
Potassium 522mg 86mg 13%
Iron 1.6mg 0.77mg 10%
Copper 0.11mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin A 18µg 96µg 9%
Protein 28.21g 31.8g 7%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.593g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 44mg 41mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.424mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.73g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.037mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 1.231mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Romano cheese
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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 1386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.695g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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