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Skipjack tuna vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between skipjack tuna and meatball

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, and folate.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 102% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5750%
Contains more IronIron +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +541.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%

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.
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%
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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2368.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +680%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +105.5%
Contains more FatsFats +597.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~58g

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +800.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1057.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 2.5mg 102%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.8µg 84%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.938mg 75%
Copper 0.11mg 0.706mg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.2mg 60%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 1.5µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 4.666g 28%
Sodium 47mg 550mg 22%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Folate 10µg 78µg 17%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Protein 28.21g 21g 14%
Fats 1.29g 9g 12%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Potassium 522mg 180mg 10%
Phosphorus 285mg 344mg 8%
Iron 1.6mg 2.16mg 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.8mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.213mg 7%
Magnesium 44mg 18mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.42g 1.425g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 2.188g 5%
Calories 132kcal 197kcal 3%
Carbs 0g 8g 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.005g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $8)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.