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Skipjack tuna vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are skipjack tuna and falafel different?

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while falafel is higher in manganese, iron, folate, and copper.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 111% more than falafel.
  • Falafel is lower in cholesterol.
  • Falafel has a higher glycemic index (33) than skipjack tuna (0).

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Falafel, home-prepared 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4580%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +113.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3536.8%

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1696.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +684.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +830%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.044mg 111%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 1µg 83%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.125mg 66%
Protein 28.21g 13.31g 30%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.691mg 29%
Fats 1.29g 17.8g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 4.16g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 10.171g 25%
Iron 1.6mg 3.42mg 23%
Folate 10µg 93µg 21%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Copper 0.11mg 0.258mg 16%
Phosphorus 285mg 192mg 13%
Carbs 0g 31.84g 11%
Sodium 47mg 294mg 11%
Calories 132kcal 333kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.146mg 9%
Magnesium 44mg 82mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.42g 2.383g 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.292mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.166mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg 2%
Potassium 522mg 585mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 31.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.364mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.9%
Contains more WaterWater +79.9%
Contains more OtherOther +238.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1279.8%
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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4085.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +932.3%

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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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.