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Skipjack tuna vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between skipjack tuna and dulce de Leche

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and copper; however, dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2 and calcium.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 116% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 61 times less vitamin B6 than skipjack tuna. Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of vitamin B6, while dulce de Leche contains 0.016mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more IronIron +841.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2650%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +578.4%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8831.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6031.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +606.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.2%
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +312.4%
Contains more WaterWater +116.9%
Contains more OtherOther +369.7%
Contains more FatsFats +469.8%
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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +781.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.375g

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.21mg 116%
Selenium 46.8µg 2.7µg 80%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.31µg 78%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.016mg 74%
Protein 28.21g 6.84g 43%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.405mg 22%
Calcium 37mg 251mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.42g 4.534g 19%
Carbs 0g 55.35g 18%
Iron 1.6mg 0.17mg 18%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Phosphorus 285mg 193mg 13%
Copper 0.11mg 0.004mg 12%
Cholesterol 60mg 29mg 10%
Calories 132kcal 315kcal 9%
Fats 1.29g 7.35g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.835mg 7%
Vitamin A 18µg 74µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 2.143g 5%
Potassium 522mg 350mg 5%
Magnesium 44mg 22mg 5%
Sodium 47mg 129mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 2.6mg 2%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.79mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.375g 0%
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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche 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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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