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Skipjack tuna vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Skipjack tuna and Crayfish?

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, and Potassium, yet Crayfish is richer in Copper, Manganese, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 103% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna has 13 times more Vitamin B6 than Crayfish. Skipjack tuna has 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, while Crayfish has 0.076mg.
  • Skipjack tuna contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +92.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +522.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2647.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +722.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1190.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.15µg

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% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.2%
Contains more OtherOther +209%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
~equal in Fats ~1.2g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.244g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.367g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Crayfish Opinion
Calories 132kcal 82kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 28.21g 16.77g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 1.2g Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 1mg 0.9mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 133mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 33mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 60mg Crayfish
Potassium 522mg 296mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.05mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 285mg 270mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 94mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 50IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 18µg 15µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 46.8µg 36.7µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.05mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.085mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 2.28mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.076mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 2.15µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 10µg 44µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.181g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.367g Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.234mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.676mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.811mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.329mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 1.457mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.472mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.706mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 0.786mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.341mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.047g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Crayfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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 - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.239g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.