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Skipjack tuna vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between skipjack tuna and nori?

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 108% higher.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Seaweed, laver, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6585.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5100%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg
~equal in Sodium ~48mg

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%
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +517%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1360%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.521mg

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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.5%
Contains more FatsFats +360.7%
Contains more OtherOther +118%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +872%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.47mg 108%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.7µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.159mg 63%
Protein 28.21g 5.81g 45%
Vitamin C 1mg 39mg 42%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.988mg 42%
Folate 10µg 146µg 34%
Phosphorus 285mg 58mg 32%
Vitamin A 18µg 260µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.446mg 25%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Copper 0.11mg 0.264mg 17%
Magnesium 44mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.098mg 5%
Calories 132kcal 35kcal 5%
Potassium 522mg 356mg 5%
Iron 1.6mg 1.8mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 70mg 3%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.11g 2%
Carbs 0g 5.11g 2%
Fats 1.29g 0.28g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.061g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0.025g 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.521mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Zinc 1.05mg 1.05mg 0%
Sodium 47mg 48mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.08g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.359g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.