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Skipjack tuna vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between skipjack tuna and olive

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium, while olive has more iron and copper.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 117% more than olive.
  • The amount of cholesterol in olive is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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%
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6425%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.8%
Contains more IronIron +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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%
Olive
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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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50591.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3258.3%
Contains more OtherOther +268.6%
Contains more FatsFats +727.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%

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
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3146.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Olive DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.037mg 117%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.9µg 83%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.009mg 75%
Protein 28.21g 0.84g 55%
Phosphorus 285mg 3mg 40%
Sodium 47mg 735mg 30%
Iron 1.6mg 3.3mg 21%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 7.888g 19%
Copper 0.11mg 0.251mg 16%
Potassium 522mg 8mg 15%
Fats 1.29g 10.68g 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 11%
Magnesium 44mg 4mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.015mg 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.22mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.42g 1.415g 5%
Calcium 37mg 88mg 5%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.911g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.003mg 3%
Choline 10.3mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.26g 2%
Calories 132kcal 115kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.06g N/A
Vitamin A 18µg 20µg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.029mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.023mg 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 Olive
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
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 688mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.995g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive
Olive is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.