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Skipjack tuna vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Skipjack tuna and Grouper fish

  • Skipjack tuna has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Iron, however, Grouper fish is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 115% more.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 20 times more Vitamin B2 than Grouper fish. Skipjack tuna contains 0.122mg of Vitamin B2, while Grouper fish contains 0.006mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.2%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
~equal in Potassium ~475mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4822.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg
~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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1544%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
~equal in Fats ~1.3g
~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
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.403g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Grouper fish Opinion
Calories 132kcal 118kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 28.21g 24.84g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 1.3g Grouper fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 47mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 44mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 21mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 475mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 1.14mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.045mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.51mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 143mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 53mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 165IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 18µg 50µg Grouper fish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.012mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.081mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.006mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.381mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.35mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.69µg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 10µg
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.299g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.268g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.403g
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.278mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 1.089mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.145mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 2.019mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.282mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.735mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.97mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.28mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.731mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.035g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.213g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.017g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Grouper fish
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
20%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.