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Skipjack tuna vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between skipjack tuna and minestrone

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, potassium, and magnesium, while minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 115% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone is lower in cholesterol.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index (47) than skipjack tuna (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.5%
Contains more IronIron +321.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1139.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4696.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +172.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1493.8%
Contains more FatsFats +24%
Contains more OtherOther +585%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.391mg 115%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.041mg 72%
Protein 28.21g 1.77g 53%
Phosphorus 285mg 23mg 37%
Cholesterol 60mg 1mg 20%
Iron 1.6mg 0.38mg 15%
Potassium 522mg 130mg 12%
Magnesium 44mg 3mg 10%
Sodium 47mg 254mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.018mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.14mg 7%
Copper 0.11mg 0.051mg 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.31mg 7%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.152mg 6%
Calories 132kcal 34kcal 5%
Vitamin A 18µg 49µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Calcium 37mg 14mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.66g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg 1%
Folate 10µg 15µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.23g 1%
Fats 1.29g 1.04g 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0.29g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.