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Skipjack tuna vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Skipjack tuna and Flatfish different?

  • Skipjack tuna has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc than Flatfish.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Skipjack tuna is 109% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Flatfish. While Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, Flatfish contains only 0.115mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less Sodium.

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165%
Contains more IronIron +595.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~309mg

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% 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 0% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +753%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.1%
Contains more OtherOther +542.2%
Contains more FatsFats +83.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +170.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.9%

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 Flatfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Flatfish Opinion
Calories 132kcal 86kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 28.21g 15.24g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 2.37g Flatfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 44mg 22mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 25mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 197mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.23mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.023mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.39mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 47mg 363mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 37IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 18µg 12µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.017mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 32.6µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.026mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.025mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.278mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.227mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.115mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 1.31µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 10µg 6µg Skipjack tuna
Trans Fat 0.014g Skipjack tuna
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.542g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.459g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.197mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.719mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.754mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.335mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 1.561mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.56mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.624mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 0.8mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.374mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.132g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.034g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Flatfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.