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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 A and vitamin C.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need for 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.
  • Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of skipjack tuna is 0, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

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.
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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +193.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.9%
Contains more IronIron +44.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +598.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1320.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1060%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +298.4%
Contains more OtherOther +444.4%
Contains more FatsFats +310.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.32mg 109%
Selenium 46.8µg 6.7µg 73%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.48µg 71%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.161mg 63%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Protein 28.21g 7.08g 42%
Phosphorus 285mg 76mg 30%
Sodium 47mg 409mg 16%
Cholesterol 60mg 14mg 15%
Vitamin C 1mg 11.6mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 2.13g 12%
Folate 10µg 45µg 9%
Potassium 522mg 204mg 9%
Magnesium 44mg 15mg 7%
Copper 0.11mg 0.049mg 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Iron 1.6mg 1.11mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Fats 1.29g 5.3g 6%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.147mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.055mg 5%
Vitamin A 18µg 63µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.5mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.978g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 1.217g 2%
Calcium 37mg 22mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.29g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Calories 132kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.443mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.033mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Chinese cuisine
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
33%
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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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.

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