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Skipjack tuna vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Skipjack tuna and Lingcod different?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Copper, however, Lingcod is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Skipjack tuna is 103% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 4 times more Iron than Lingcod. While Skipjack tuna contains 1.6mg of Iron, Lingcod contains only 0.41mg.

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, lingcod, 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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
7
:
2
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Calcium +105.6%
Contains more Iron +290.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Copper +214.3%
Contains more Manganese +36.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 258
Equal in Potassium - 560
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%
Lingcod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 16% 24% 111% 50% 10% 16% 12% 4% 256%
Contains more Calcium +105.6%
Contains more Iron +290.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Copper +214.3%
Contains more Manganese +36.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 258
Equal in Potassium - 560
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
5
:
3
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +710.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +89.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 58
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.035
Equal in Folate - 10
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%
Lingcod
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% 0% 9% 33% 44% 52% 80% 8% 519% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +710.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +89.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 58
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.035
Equal in Folate - 10

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
2
:
2
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Other +2468.8%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Equal in Fats - 1.36
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Lingcod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Other +2468.8%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Equal in Fats - 1.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
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2
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.383
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Lingcod
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.383 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.383

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 Lingcod
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals 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 Lingcod Opinion
Protein 28.21g 22.64g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 1.36g Lingcod
Calories 132kcal 109kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 18mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.41mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 33mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 258mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 560mg Lingcod
Sodium 47mg 76mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.58mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.035mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.026mg Lingcod
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 60IU 58IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 17µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.035mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.139mg Lingcod
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 2.314mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.865mg Lingcod
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.346mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 10µg
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 4.15µg Lingcod
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.254mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.993mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.043mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.84mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.079mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.67mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.884mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.166mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.667mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 67mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.255g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.13g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.133g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.018g Lingcod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.447g Lingcod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.383g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Lingcod
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
62%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.165g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lingcod
Lingcod 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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.