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Skipjack tuna vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Skipjack tuna and Pound cake

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Potassium, while Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 107% more than Pound cake.
  • Skipjack tuna has 27 times more Vitamin B6 than Pound cake. Skipjack tuna has 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, while Pound cake has 0.036mg.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
8
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.6%
Contains more Potassium +250.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +144.2%
Contains more Copper +161.9%
Contains more Selenium +836%
Contains more Calcium +27%
Contains more Manganese +478.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.6%
Contains more Potassium +250.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +144.2%
Contains more Copper +161.9%
Contains more Selenium +836%
Contains more Calcium +27%
Contains more Manganese +478.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.48

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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
4
:
7
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1061.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2625%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.1%
Contains more Folate +320%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1061.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2625%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.1%
Contains more Folate +320%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
3
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +464.2%
Contains more Water +140.7%
Contains more Other +437.3%
Contains more Fats +982.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +464.2%
Contains more Water +140.7%
Contains more Other +437.3%
Contains more Fats +982.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
1
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1142.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +748.4%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1142.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +748.4%

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 Pound cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 0g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 28.21g 5g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 0g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 132kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Skipjack tuna
Fiber 0g 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 37mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 1.6mg 1.48mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 8mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 140mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 149mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 377mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.43mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.042mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.11mg Pound cake
Selenium 46.8µg 5µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.615mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.485mg
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.036mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.36µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.041mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.204mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 0.397mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 0.198mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.117mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.239mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 0.249mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.117mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 66mg Skipjack tuna
Trans Fat 0.192g Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 4.811g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.007g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.001g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.005g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
78%
Skipjack tuna
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake 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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.