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Skipjack tuna vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between skipjack tuna and duck meat

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus, while duck meat is higher in iron, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 87% more than duck meat.
  • Skipjack tuna has 7 times more vitamin B12 than duck meat. Skipjack tuna has 2.19µg of vitamin B12, while duck meat has 0.3µg.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134%
Contains more IronIron +68.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +630%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.4%

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +902.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2097.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5208.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +805.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 4.825mg 87%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.3µg 79%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.18mg 62%
Selenium 46.8µg 20µg 49%
Fats 1.29g 28.35g 42%
Saturated fat 0.42g 9.67g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 12.9g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 3.65g 22%
Protein 28.21g 18.99g 18%
Phosphorus 285mg 156mg 18%
Iron 1.6mg 2.7mg 14%
Copper 0.11mg 0.227mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.098mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.269mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.174mg 11%
Calories 132kcal 337kcal 10%
Potassium 522mg 204mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Cholesterol 60mg 84mg 8%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.86mg 7%
Magnesium 44mg 16mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 18µg 63µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Calcium 37mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Sodium 47mg 59mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.462mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.