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Skipjack tuna vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between skipjack tuna and provolone

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, provolone is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 116% more than provolone.
  • Provolone contains 13 times less vitamin B6 than skipjack tuna. Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of vitamin B6, while provolone contains 0.073mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of provolone is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.3%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1943.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74%

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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.476mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Provolone DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.156mg 116%
Saturated fat 0.42g 17.078g 76%
Calcium 37mg 756mg 72%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.073mg 70%
Selenium 46.8µg 14.5µg 59%
Fats 1.29g 26.62g 39%
Sodium 47mg 876mg 36%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 1.46µg 30%
Phosphorus 285mg 496mg 30%
Vitamin A 18µg 236µg 24%
Zinc 1.05mg 3.23mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 7.393g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.321mg 15%
Iron 1.6mg 0.52mg 14%
Calories 132kcal 351kcal 11%
Potassium 522mg 138mg 11%
Copper 0.11mg 0.026mg 9%
Protein 28.21g 25.58g 5%
Magnesium 44mg 28mg 4%
Cholesterol 60mg 69mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.769g 2%
Carbs 0g 2.14g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.476mg 0%
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 1.115mg 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

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.1%
Contains more OtherOther +74.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1963.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~25.58g

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2942.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.8%

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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.