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Skipjack tuna vs. Devilfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between skipjack tuna and devilfish

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron; however, devilfish has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for skipjack tuna is 110% higher.
  • Devilfish has 95 times less phosphorus than skipjack tuna. Skipjack tuna has 285mg of phosphorus, while devilfish has 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, devilfish, meat (Alaska Native).

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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 0% 3.6% 0% 15% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 10% 0% 0% 0% 23% 23% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1605.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
12% 5% 81% 2%
Protein: 11.7 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.1%
Contains more OtherOther +273.6%
Contains more FatsFats +310.9%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Devilfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.1mg 110%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 75%
Phosphorus 285mg 3mg 40%
Protein 28.21g 11.7g 33%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Potassium 522mg 15%
Iron 1.6mg 0.4mg 15%
Copper 0.11mg 12%
Zinc 1.05mg 10%
Magnesium 44mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Fats 1.29g 5.3g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.09mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 12mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 3%
Saturated fat 0.42g 2%
Calories 132kcal 97kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Sodium 47mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 3mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 1%
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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Devilfish
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
6%
Devilfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
2%
Devilfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Devilfish
Devilfish contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Devilfish
Devilfish is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Devilfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168987/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.