Skipjack tuna vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are skipjack tuna and shiitake different?
- Skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and potassium, while shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B2.
- Skipjack tuna covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 93% more than shiitake.
- Skipjack tuna contains 8 times more selenium than shiitake. Skipjack tuna contains 46.8µg of selenium, while shiitake contains 5.7µg.
- Shiitake has a higher glycemic index (32) than skipjack tuna (0).
Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +120% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1750% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +290.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +154.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +721.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1110.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +383.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +234.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +209.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +30% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.756mg | 3.877mg | 93% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.19µg | 91% | |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 5.7µg | 75% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.981mg | 0.293mg | 53% |
| Protein | 28.21g | 2.24g | 52% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 112mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 1.5mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 0.41mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.23mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.122mg | 0.217mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 44mg | 20mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 304mg | 6% |
| Calories | 132kcal | 34kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.142mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.403g | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.42g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.038mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 47mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.79g | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.243g | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.29g | 0.49g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 1.03mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.316mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.237mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.3mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.293mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.59mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.835mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.101mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.453mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.83mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.091g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.237g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.21 g
Fats:
1.29 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.28 g
Other:
8.22 g
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1159.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +163.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1010.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +44.1% |
