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Skipjack tuna vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are skipjack tuna and feta different?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and potassium; however, feta is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for skipjack tuna is 111% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 8 times more potassium than feta. While skipjack tuna contains 522mg of potassium, feta contains only 62mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less sodium.
  • Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index (0) than feta (27).

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, feta are the varieties 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 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +741.9%
Contains more IronIron +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1232.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.4%

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%
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1792.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +591.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.991mg 111%
Saturated fat 0.42g 14.946g 66%
Selenium 46.8µg 15µg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.844mg 56%
Calcium 37mg 493mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.424mg 43%
Sodium 47mg 917mg 38%
Fats 1.29g 21.28g 31%
Protein 28.21g 14.21g 28%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 1.69µg 21%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.88mg 17%
Potassium 522mg 62mg 14%
Iron 1.6mg 0.65mg 12%
Vitamin A 18µg 125µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 4.623g 11%
Cholesterol 60mg 89mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.967mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.154mg 10%
Copper 0.11mg 0.032mg 9%
Calories 132kcal 264kcal 7%
Phosphorus 285mg 337mg 7%
Magnesium 44mg 19mg 6%
Folate 10µg 32µg 6%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.591g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.09g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.028mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.397mg 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
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1549.6%
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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1802.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.7%

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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.