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Skipjack tuna vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between skipjack tuna and pecan

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, and zinc.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 195% more.
  • Skipjack tuna contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1131.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +990.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23584.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1507.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg

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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1669.3%
Contains more OtherOther +455.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5479.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16690.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5263.3%

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 Pecan
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.019mg 4.5mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 21.614g 141%
Copper 0.11mg 1.2mg 121%
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.167mg 110%
Fats 1.29g 71.97g 109%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 40.801g 101%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 3.8µg 78%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.21mg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.66mg 52%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Protein 28.21g 9.17g 38%
Zinc 1.05mg 4.53mg 32%
Calories 132kcal 691kcal 28%
Saturated fat 0.42g 6.18g 26%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Magnesium 44mg 121mg 18%
Iron 1.6mg 2.53mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.863mg 8%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Carbs 0g 13.86g 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Folate 10µg 22µg 3%
Potassium 522mg 410mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 70mg 3%
Sodium 47mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.13mg 1%
Phosphorus 285mg 277mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.