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Skipjack tuna vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Skipjack tuna and Chinese cuisine

  • Skipjack tuna has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Potassium, while Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 109% more than Chinese cuisine.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 7 times more Selenium than Chinese cuisine. While Skipjack tuna contains 46.8µg of Selenium, Chinese cuisine contains only 6.7µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chinese cuisine is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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
Skipjack tuna
8
:
2
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Calcium +68.2%
Contains more Iron +44.1%
Contains more Magnesium +193.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +275%
Contains more Potassium +155.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Copper +124.5%
Contains more Selenium +598.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +673.7%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Chinese cuisine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Contains more Calcium +68.2%
Contains more Iron +44.1%
Contains more Magnesium +193.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +275%
Contains more Potassium +155.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Copper +124.5%
Contains more Selenium +598.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +673.7%

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
Skipjack tuna
6
:
6
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1320.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +509.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2003.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1060%
Contains more Folate +350%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.443
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1320.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +509.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2003.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1060%
Contains more Folate +350%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.443

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
2
:
3
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Protein +298.4%
Contains more Other +444.4%
Contains more Fats +310.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +26.6%
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Chinese cuisine
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Protein +298.4%
Contains more Other +444.4%
Contains more Fats +310.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +26.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
1
:
2
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +428.5%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Chinese cuisine
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +428.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Chinese cuisine Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.79g Chinese cuisine
Protein 28.21g 7.08g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 5.3g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 0g 7.29g Chinese cuisine
Calories 132kcal 105kcal Skipjack tuna
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g Skipjack tuna
Fiber 0g 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Calcium 37mg 22mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 1.11mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 15mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 76mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 204mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 409mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.11mg 0.049mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 46.8µg 6.7µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 1mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.033mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.055mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.32mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.443mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.161mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.48µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.083mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.313mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.314mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 0.525mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 0.552mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.158mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.317mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 0.327mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.207mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 14mg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.978g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.001g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.004g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.005g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 1.217g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

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Skipjack tuna Chinese cuisine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
78%
Skipjack tuna
39%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.558g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $8)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.