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

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How are Skipjack tuna and Ling fish different?

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Iron, while Ling fish is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 100% more than Ling fish.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Ling fish. Skipjack tuna contains 2.19µg of Vitamin B12, while Ling fish contains 0.65µg.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in Sodium.

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat 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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
5
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4
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Iron +92.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains less Sodium -72.8%
Contains more Calcium +18.9%
Contains more Magnesium +84.1%
Contains more Copper +28.2%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Potassium - 486
Equal in Zinc - 1
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Contains more Iron +92.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains less Sodium -72.8%
Contains more Calcium +18.9%
Contains more Magnesium +84.1%
Contains more Copper +28.2%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Potassium - 486
Equal in Zinc - 1
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
6
:
3
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +179.5%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +236.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.3%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +179.5%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +236.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
3
:
1
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Fats +57.3%
Contains more Other +765.3%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Fats +57.3%
Contains more Other +765.3%
Contains more Water +18.6%

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 Ling fish
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Ling fish Opinion
Protein 28.21g 24.35g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 0.82g Skipjack tuna
Calories 132kcal 111kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 44mg Ling fish
Iron 1.6mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 81mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 285mg 254mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 486mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 173mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.038mg Ling fish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 60IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 35µg Ling fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 2.801mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.369mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.351mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.65µg Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.273mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 1.067mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.122mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.979mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.236mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.721mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.95mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.254mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.717mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 51mg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 0.42g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Ling fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
78%
Skipjack tuna
28%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling 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 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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.