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Skipjack tuna vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are skipjack tuna and croissant different?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus; however, croissant is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for skipjack tuna is 104% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 17 times more vitamin B6 than croissant. While skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of vitamin B6, croissant contains only 0.058mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less sodium.
  • Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index (0) than croissant (56).

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Croissants, butter are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.2%
Contains more IronIron +26.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1636.8%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +757.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1591.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1268.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +921.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +244%
Contains more WaterWater +168.4%
Contains more OtherOther +356.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1527.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2173.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.5%

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 Croissant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 2.188mg 104%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.16µg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.058mg 71%
Saturated fat 0.42g 11.659g 51%
Selenium 46.8µg 22.7µg 44%
Protein 28.21g 8.2g 40%
Fats 1.29g 21g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.388mg 29%
Phosphorus 285mg 105mg 26%
Vitamin A 18µg 206µg 21%
Folate 10µg 88µg 20%
Sodium 47mg 467mg 18%
Carbs 0g 45.8g 15%
Calories 132kcal 406kcal 14%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.33mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 5.525g 13%
Potassium 522mg 118mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.241mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.861mg 8%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Magnesium 44mg 16mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.094g 5%
Iron 1.6mg 2.03mg 5%
Copper 0.11mg 0.08mg 3%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.75mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Cholesterol 60mg 67mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 43.2g N/A
Calcium 37mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.002g 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 Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.