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Skipjack tuna vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Skipjack tuna and Rib eye steak?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Rib eye steak is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 87% more.
  • Skipjack tuna has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Rib eye steak. While Skipjack tuna has 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, Rib eye steak has only 0.477mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Skipjack tuna is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
7
:
3
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +100.8%
Contains less Sodium -13%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +57.6%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Zinc +462.9%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +100.8%
Contains less Sodium -13%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +57.6%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Zinc +462.9%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%

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
6
:
6
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Vitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +282.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.1
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%
Rib eye steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +282.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
3
:
1
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Other +82100%
Contains more Fats +1590.7%
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Other +82100%
Contains more Fats +1590.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
1
:
2
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4228.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.8%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4228.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.8%

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Rib eye steak Opinion
Protein 28.21g 23.69g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Calories 132kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 37mg 11mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 44mg 22mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 152mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 260mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 54mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.11mg 0.08mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 46.8µg 29.7µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 25IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.071mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 4.908mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.477mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 6µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 2.1µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.265mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 1.116mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.103mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 2.041mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.269mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.641mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.95mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.184mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 60mg 80mg Skipjack tuna
Trans Fat 1.478g Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 9.684g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.001g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.001g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.014g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.027g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Rib eye steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
78%
Skipjack tuna
50%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.264g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $6)
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.
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.