Skipjack tuna vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between skipjack tuna and cheese sandwich

Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, and selenium, while cheese sandwich has more manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
Skipjack tuna covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 97% more than cheese sandwich.
Skipjack tuna contains 18 times more vitamin B12 than cheese sandwich. While skipjack tuna contains 2.19µg of vitamin B12, cheese sandwich contains only 0.12µg.
The amount of cholesterol in cheese sandwich is lower.
Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of skipjack tuna is 0, while the glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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.

Skipjack tuna

Cheese sandwich

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+70.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+92.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+451.4%
Contains more IronIron	+63.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+34%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+5600%

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.

Skipjack tuna

Cheese sandwich

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1725%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+842.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+28.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+540%

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B3	18.756mg	3.185mg	97%
Vitamin B12	2.19µg	0.12µg	86%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.403g	9.166g	58%
Vitamin B6	0.981mg	0.261mg	55%
Manganese	0.019mg	1.083mg	46%
Selenium	46.8µg	24.3µg	41%
Protein	28.21g	9.8g	37%
Fats	1.29g	25g	36%
Sodium	47mg	839mg	34%
Vitamin B1	0.038mg	0.358mg	27%
Monounsaturated fat	0.243g	10.351g	25%
Vitamin B2	0.122mg	0.427mg	23%
Carbs	0g	58.2g	19%
Calories	132kcal	497kcal	18%
Cholesterol	60mg	7mg	18%
Calcium	37mg	204mg	17%
Saturated fat	0.42g	4.129g	17%
Phosphorus	285mg	382mg	14%
Folate	10µg	64µg	14%
Iron	1.6mg	2.62mg	13%
Fiber	0g	3.1g	12%
Copper	0.11mg	0.16mg	6%
Potassium	522mg	306mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0.622mg	3%
Zinc	1.05mg	0.87mg	2%
Magnesium	44mg	54mg	2%
Vitamin C	1mg	1.5mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	55.1g	N/A
Vitamin A	18µg	21µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.316mg	0.13mg	0%
Threonine	1.237mg	0.298mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.3mg	0.383mg	0%
Leucine	2.293mg	0.698mg	0%
Lysine	2.59mg	0.344mg	0%
Methionine	0.835mg	0.167mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.101mg	0.472mg	0%
Valine	1.453mg	0.438mg	0%
Histidine	0.83mg	0.219mg	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