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Skipjack tuna vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between skipjack tuna and peanuts?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, iron, and fiber.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 115% more.
  • The glycemic index of skipjack tuna is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Peanuts, all types, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more IronIron +186.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +940%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10078.9%

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%
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +858.2%
Contains more OtherOther +252.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3717.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~25.8g

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
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9951.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3760.5%

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 Peanut
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.11mg 1.144mg 115%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 15.558g 101%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Manganese 0.019mg 1.934mg 83%
Fats 1.29g 49.24g 74%
Selenium 46.8µg 7.2µg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 24.426g 60%
Folate 10µg 240µg 58%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.64mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.348mg 49%
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 12.066mg 42%
Iron 1.6mg 4.58mg 37%
Fiber 0g 8.5g 34%
Magnesium 44mg 168mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.42g 6.279g 27%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.767mg 26%
Calories 132kcal 567kcal 22%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Zinc 1.05mg 3.27mg 20%
Phosphorus 285mg 376mg 13%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Calcium 37mg 92mg 6%
Potassium 522mg 705mg 5%
Protein 28.21g 25.8g 5%
Carbs 0g 16.13g 5%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.135mg 1%
Sodium 47mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.652mg 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 Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.859g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $5.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.