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Skipjack tuna vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between skipjack tuna and liver

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3; however, liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and folate.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 687% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna has 2 times more vitamin B3 than liver. While skipjack tuna has 18.756mg of vitamin B3, liver has only 8.435mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +1020%
Contains more CopperCopper +476.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1478.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.2%
~equal in Sodium ~49mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29927.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +884.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +752.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1530%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more OtherOther +448%
Contains more FatsFats +241.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 18.67µg 687%
Vitamin A 18µg 5405µg 599%
Iron 1.6mg 17.92mg 204%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 2.196mg 160%
Cholesterol 60mg 355mg 98%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 4.774mg 86%
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 8.435mg 65%
Copper 0.11mg 0.634mg 58%
Zinc 1.05mg 6.72mg 52%
Folate 10µg 163µg 38%
Selenium 46.8µg 67.5µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.57mg 32%
Vitamin C 1mg 23.6mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.258mg 18%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.3mg 12%
Potassium 522mg 150mg 11%
Magnesium 44mg 14mg 7%
Phosphorus 285mg 241mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.42g 1.41g 5%
Fats 1.29g 4.4g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.05g 4%
Protein 28.21g 26.02g 4%
Calcium 37mg 10mg 3%
Calories 132kcal 165kcal 2%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Sodium 47mg 49mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 295mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $7.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.