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Skipjack tuna vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are skipjack tuna and edam different?

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B12, while edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 117% more than edam.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 13 times more vitamin B6 than edam. Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of vitamin B6, while edam contains 0.076mg.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in sodium.
  • Edam has a higher glycemic index (27) than skipjack tuna (0).

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, edam types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.7%
Contains more IronIron +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1875.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%

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%
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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 0% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22773.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1190.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Edam DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.082mg 117%
Saturated fat 0.42g 17.572g 78%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.076mg 70%
Calcium 37mg 731mg 69%
Selenium 46.8µg 14.5µg 59%
Fats 1.29g 27.8g 41%
Phosphorus 285mg 536mg 36%
Sodium 47mg 812mg 33%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 1.54µg 27%
Zinc 1.05mg 3.75mg 25%
Vitamin A 18µg 243µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.389mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 8.125g 20%
Iron 1.6mg 0.44mg 15%
Calories 132kcal 357kcal 11%
Potassium 522mg 188mg 10%
Cholesterol 60mg 89mg 10%
Copper 0.11mg 0.036mg 8%
Protein 28.21g 24.99g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.281mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 44mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Folate 10µg 16µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.665g 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.43g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.037mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 1.034mg 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

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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +94.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2055%
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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3243.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65%

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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.