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Skipjack tuna vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between skipjack tuna and oregano?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and selenium, yet oregano is higher in iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, copper, folate, and magnesium.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for iron is 440% more.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Spices, oregano, dried types 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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +940%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +513.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4216.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.4%
Contains more IronIron +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +475.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26163.2%

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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +365.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2270%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.044mg

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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.4%
Contains more WaterWater +527.2%
Contains more FatsFats +231.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~7.87g

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
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 1.6mg 36.8mg 440%
Manganese 0.019mg 4.99mg 216%
Fiber 0g 42.5g 170%
Calcium 37mg 1597mg 156%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 4.64mg 88%
Selenium 46.8µg 4.5µg 77%
Copper 0.11mg 0.633mg 58%
Folate 10µg 237µg 57%
Magnesium 44mg 270mg 54%
Protein 28.21g 9g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.528mg 31%
Carbs 0g 68.92g 23%
Potassium 522mg 1260mg 22%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Phosphorus 285mg 148mg 20%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.69mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.177mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.921mg 9%
Calories 132kcal 265kcal 7%
Vitamin A 18µg 85µg 7%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.369g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 1.044mg 5%
Fats 1.29g 4.28g 5%
Saturated fat 0.42g 1.551g 5%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 2.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0.716g 1%
Sodium 47mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 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 Oregano
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
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oregano
Oregano is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.