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Skipjack tuna vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are skipjack tuna and groat different?

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6, while groat is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Groat covers your daily need for copper, 110% more than skipjack tuna.
  • Groat is lower in cholesterol.
  • Groat has a higher glycemic index (54) than skipjack tuna (0).

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Buckwheat 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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6742.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.9%
Contains more WaterWater +538.8%
Contains more OtherOther +291.4%
Contains more FatsFats +163.6%
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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +328%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.8%

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 Groat
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.11mg 1.1mg 110%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 7.02mg 73%
Selenium 46.8µg 8.3µg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.21mg 59%
Manganese 0.019mg 1.3mg 56%
Magnesium 44mg 231mg 45%
Fiber 0g 10g 40%
Protein 28.21g 13.25g 30%
Carbs 0g 71.5g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.425mg 23%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.233mg 15%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.4mg 12%
Calories 132kcal 343kcal 11%
Phosphorus 285mg 347mg 9%
Iron 1.6mg 2.2mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.101mg 5%
Folate 10µg 30µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.039g 4%
Fats 1.29g 3.4g 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 1.04g 2%
Sodium 47mg 1mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 18mg 2%
Potassium 522mg 460mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.741g 1%
Net carbs 0g 61.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.309mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Groat
Groat is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.