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Skipjack tuna vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are skipjack tuna and oysters different?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and potassium; however, oysters is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for oysters is 705% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 16 times more vitamin B6 than oysters. While skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of vitamin B6, oysters contains only 0.061mg.

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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.
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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.5%
Contains more IronIron +475.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +5088.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +7385.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3010.5%

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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +913.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1508.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +699.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.447mg

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
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147%
Contains more OtherOther +440.8%
Contains more FatsFats +165.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%

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
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162%

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 Oysters
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Oysters DV% diff.
Zinc 1.05mg 78.6mg 705%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 17.5µg 638%
Copper 0.11mg 5.707mg 622%
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.85mg 106%
Iron 1.6mg 9.21mg 95%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.061mg 71%
Protein 28.21g 11.42g 34%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.591mg 25%
Choline 130mg 24%
Selenium 46.8µg 39.5µg 13%
Phosphorus 285mg 194mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Potassium 522mg 139mg 11%
Calcium 37mg 116mg 8%
Cholesterol 60mg 79mg 6%
Sodium 47mg 166mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.056g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.18mg 4%
Fats 1.29g 3.42g 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.948g 2%
Calories 132kcal 102kcal 2%
Magnesium 44mg 35mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.45g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 26µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.447mg 1%
Folate 10µg 14µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0.506g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.45g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.036mg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Oysters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
72%
Skipjack tuna
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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