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Skipjack tuna vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between skipjack tuna and dill

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, dill is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, and folate.
  • Dill covers your daily vitamin A needs 153% more than skipjack tuna.
  • Dill has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of dill is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Dill weed, fresh.

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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%
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +462.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +311.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6552.6%

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%
Dill
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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 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1094.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Dill
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +715.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +235.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38%

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
Dill
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6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +230%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.57mg 107%
Vitamin C 1mg 85mg 93%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Iron 1.6mg 6.59mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.185mg 61%
Manganese 0.019mg 1.264mg 54%
Protein 28.21g 3.46g 50%
Vitamin A 18µg 386µg 41%
Folate 10µg 150µg 35%
Phosphorus 285mg 66mg 31%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Calcium 37mg 208mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.296mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Potassium 522mg 738mg 6%
Calories 132kcal 43kcal 4%
Copper 0.11mg 0.146mg 4%
Magnesium 44mg 55mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.397mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.02g 2%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.06g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.095g 2%
Sodium 47mg 61mg 1%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.91mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0.802g 1%
Fats 1.29g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.071mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Dill
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
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dill
Dill is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dill
Dill is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.