Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Skipjack tuna
  5. Compare
  6. Skipjack tuna vs. Croaker

Skipjack tuna vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Skipjack tuna and Croaker

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Potassium, however, Croaker is richer in Folate.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 90% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Croaker. While Skipjack tuna has 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, Croaker has only 0.26mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried.

Infographic

Skipjack tuna vs Croaker infographic
Infographic link

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
9
:
1
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Calcium +15.6%
Contains more Iron +86%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +53.5%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Calcium +15.6%
Contains more Iron +86%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +53.5%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 42

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
4
:
5
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Folate +240%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.13
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.1
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%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Folate +240%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.13
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
3
:
2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Protein +55%
Contains more Other +349.2%
Contains more Fats +882.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 59.76
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Protein +55%
Contains more Other +349.2%
Contains more Fats +882.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 59.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
1
:
2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2089.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +623.8%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2089.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +623.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Croaker Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 28.21g 18.2g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 12.67g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 132kcal 221kcal Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 37mg 32mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.86mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 42mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 217mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 340mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 348mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.52mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.065mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 46.8µg 38.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 23µg Croaker
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.09mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.13mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 4.3mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.74mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.26mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 34µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 2.1µg Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.208mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.788mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.847mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.48mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 1.571mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.525mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.742mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 0.947mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.525mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 84mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 3.476g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.089g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 2.917g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Croaker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna vs Caviar
Caviar
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna vs Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna vs Shark raw
Shark raw
Croaker
Croaker vs Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Croaker
Croaker vs Drum fish raw
Drum fish raw
Croaker
Croaker vs Eel raw
Eel raw

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
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.056g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.