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Skipjack tuna vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between skipjack tuna and garden cress

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while garden cress has more vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, and folate.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin A, 137% more than skipjack tuna.
  • The amount of cholesterol in garden cress is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Cress, garden, raw.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2810.5%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1775.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +985%
Contains more FatsFats +84.3%
Contains more OtherOther +356.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.5%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.239g

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 Garden cress
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1mg 111%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.9µg 83%
Vitamin C 1mg 69mg 76%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.247mg 56%
Protein 28.21g 2.6g 51%
Vitamin A 18µg 346µg 36%
Phosphorus 285mg 76mg 30%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.553mg 23%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Folate 10µg 80µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.26mg 11%
Copper 0.11mg 0.17mg 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.23mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.242mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Calories 132kcal 32kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.08mg 4%
Iron 1.6mg 1.3mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 81mg 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Potassium 522mg 606mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.5g 2%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.023g 2%
Sodium 47mg 14mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.228g 1%
Magnesium 44mg 38mg 1%
Fats 1.29g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0.239g 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.397g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.