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Skipjack tuna vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Skipjack tuna and Margarine?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Iron, and Potassium, yet Margarine is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 117% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Margarine is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types 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.
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +2566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +5600%
Contains more Potassium +2800%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +2566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +5600%
Contains more Potassium +2800%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81447.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10800%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2090%
Contains more Vitamin A +5861.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81447.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10800%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2090%
Contains more Vitamin A +5861.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +17531.3%
Contains more Water +277%
Contains more Other +330.4%
Contains more Fats +6156.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Protein +17531.3%
Contains more Water +277%
Contains more Other +330.4%
Contains more Fats +6156.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15898.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5930.3%
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15898.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5930.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Margarine Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.7g Margarine
Protein 28.21g 0.16g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 80.71g Margarine
Carbs 0g 0.7g Margarine
Calories 132kcal 717kcal Margarine
Calcium 37mg 3mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.06mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 3mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 5mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 18mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 2mg Margarine
Zinc 1.05mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 0µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg Margarine
Vitamin C 1mg 0.2mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.01mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.037mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.023mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.009mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 1µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.1µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 93µg Margarine
Tryptophan 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 15.189g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.006g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 24.302g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Margarine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.769g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $7.5)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.