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Skipjack tuna vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between skipjack tuna and chicken liver?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, yet chicken liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 600% more.
  • Skipjack tuna has 2 times more vitamin B3 than chicken liver. While skipjack tuna has 18.756mg of vitamin B3, chicken liver has only 9.728mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in skipjack tuna is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw types 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more IronIron +461.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1242.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~297mg

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1690%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +702.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +657.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +5780%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +675.5%
Contains more FatsFats +274.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +414%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 132kcal 119kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 28.21g 16.92g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 4.83g Chicken liver
Vitamin C 1mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 60mg 345mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 19mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 8mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 230mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.11mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 1.05mg 2.67mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 285mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 47mg 71mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 18µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.019mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 46.8µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 9.728mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.853mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Folate 10µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Skipjack tuna
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.563g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 1.249g Chicken liver
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.306g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.176mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.725mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.813mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.512mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 1.332mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.432mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.824mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 0.998mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.507mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Skipjack tuna
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Chicken liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.143g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.