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Skipjack tuna vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between skipjack tuna and piña colada?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, potassium, and magnesium, yet piña colada is higher in manganese.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 116% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in piña colada is lower.
  • The glycemic index of skipjack tuna is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe 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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +635.2%
Contains more IronIron +661.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +707.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3971.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6585.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2678.9%

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%
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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15794.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +695.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2080%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +390%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6616.7%
Contains more FatsFats +45.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +22.3%
~equal in Water ~64.99g

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1121.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.118mg 116%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.7µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.045mg 72%
Protein 28.21g 0.42g 56%
Phosphorus 285mg 7mg 40%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.528mg 22%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Iron 1.6mg 0.21mg 17%
Potassium 522mg 71mg 13%
Magnesium 44mg 8mg 9%
Carbs 0g 22.66g 8%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.061mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.017mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.42g 1.636g 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 4.9mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 8mg 3%
Copper 0.11mg 0.079mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.033g 2%
Calories 132kcal 174kcal 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 47mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.029mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Folate 10µg 12µg 1%
Fats 1.29g 1.88g 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 22.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Piña colada
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%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $8)
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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.