Skipjack tuna vs Sardine - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Skipjack tuna and Sardine different?
- Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Selenium, and Copper.
- Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 281% more than Skipjack tuna.
- Skipjack tuna contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Sardine. Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, while Sardine contains 0.167mg.
- Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol.
Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Magnesium
+12.8%
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Potassium
+31.5%
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Sodium
-84.7%
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Calcium
+932.4%
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Iron
+82.5%
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Phosphorus
+71.9%
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Zinc
+24.8%
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Copper
+69.1%
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Magnesium
+12.8%
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Potassium
+31.5%
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Sodium
-84.7%
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Calcium
+932.4%
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Iron
+82.5%
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Phosphorus
+71.9%
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Zinc
+24.8%
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Copper
+69.1%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B3
+257.6%
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Vitamin B6
+487.4%
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Vitamin A
+80%
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Vitamin B1
+110.5%
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Vitamin B2
+86.1%
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Vitamin B5
+32.4%
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Vitamin B12
+308.2%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B3
+257.6%
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Vitamin B6
+487.4%
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Vitamin A
+80%
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Vitamin B1
+110.5%
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Vitamin B2
+86.1%
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Vitamin B5
+32.4%
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Vitamin B12
+308.2%
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in glycemic index | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Protein | 28.21g | 24.62g |
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Fats | 1.29g | 11.45g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Calories | 132kcal | 208kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | g | 0g |
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Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 37mg | 382mg |
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Iron | 1.6mg | 2.92mg |
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Magnesium | 44mg | 39mg |
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Phosphorus | 285mg | 490mg |
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Potassium | 522mg | 397mg |
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Sodium | 47mg | 307mg |
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Zinc | 1.05mg | 1.31mg |
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Copper | 0.11mg | 0.186mg |
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Vitamin A | 60IU | 108IU |
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Vitamin E | mg | 2.04mg |
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Vitamin D | IU | 193IU |
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Vitamin D | µg | 4.8µg |
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Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.038mg | 0.08mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.122mg | 0.227mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 18.756mg | 5.245mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.642mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.981mg | 0.167mg |
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Folate | 10µg | 10µg | |
Vitamin B12 | 2.19µg | 8.94µg |
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Vitamin K | µg | 2.6µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.316mg | 0.276mg |
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Threonine | 1.237mg | 1.079mg |
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Isoleucine | 1.3mg | 1.134mg |
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Leucine | 2.293mg | 2.001mg |
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Lysine | 2.59mg | 2.26mg |
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Methionine | 0.835mg | 0.729mg |
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Phenylalanine | 1.101mg | 0.961mg |
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Valine | 1.453mg | 1.268mg |
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Histidine | 0.83mg | 0.725mg |
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Cholesterol | 60mg | 142mg |
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Trans Fat | g | g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.42g | 1.528g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.243g | 3.869g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.403g | 5.148g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
78

131

Mineral Summary Score
43

79

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
169%

148%

Carbohydrates
0%

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Fats
6%

53%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.108g)
Which food is cheaper?

Sardine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)