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Skipjack tuna vs. Pacific saury raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between skipjack tuna and pacific saury raw

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, potassium, and copper; however, pacific saury raw is richer in manganese.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 103% more.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than pacific saury raw. Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, while pacific saury raw contains 0.117mg.
  • Pacific saury raw contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pike, northern, raw.

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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 22% 17% 23% 21% 17% 18% 94% 5.1% 31% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains more IronIron +190.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1163.2%

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% 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 13% 4.2% 4% 75% 15% 15% 43% 45% 27% 250% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +715.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2µg

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
19% 79%
Protein: 19.26 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.92 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.5%
Contains more FatsFats +87%
Contains more OtherOther +627.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
25% 33% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.157 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.9%

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 Pacific saury raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Pacific saury raw Opinion
Calories 132kcal 88kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 28.21g 19.26g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 0.69g Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 1mg 3.8mg Pacific saury raw
Cholesterol 60mg 39mg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin D 99IU Pacific saury raw
Magnesium 44mg 31mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 57mg Pacific saury raw
Potassium 522mg 259mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.55mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.051mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.67mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 220mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 39mg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin A 60IU 70IU Pacific saury raw
Vitamin A 18µg 21µg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin E 0.2mg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin D 2.5µg Pacific saury raw
Manganese 0.019mg 0.24mg Pacific saury raw
Selenium 46.8µg 12.6µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.058mg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.063mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 2.3mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.75mg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.117mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 2µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pacific saury raw
Folate 10µg 15µg Pacific saury raw
Choline 65mg Pacific saury raw
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.118g Pacific saury raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.157g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.202g Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.216mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.844mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.887mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.565mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 1.768mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.57mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.752mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 0.992mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.567mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.033g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.074g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.014g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Pacific saury raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
41%
Pacific saury raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
32%
Pacific saury raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.302g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Pacific saury raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173680/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.