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Skipjack tuna vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Skipjack tuna and Roe?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 390% more.
  • Skipjack tuna has 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Roe. While Skipjack tuna has 18.756mg of Vitamin B3, Roe has only 2.192mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Skipjack tuna is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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%
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more IronIron +107.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%

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% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +755.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1540%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +405%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +628.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +677.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +426.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
~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
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more OtherOther +216.2%
Contains more FatsFats +538%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~28.62g
~equal in Water ~58.63g

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
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +776.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +744.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Roe Opinion
Calories 132kcal 204kcal Roe
Protein 28.21g 28.62g Roe
Fats 1.29g 8.23g Roe
Vitamin C 1mg 16.4mg Roe
Net carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Cholesterol 60mg 479mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 26mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 28mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 283mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.77mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.128mg Roe
Zinc 1.05mg 1.28mg Roe
Phosphorus 285mg 515mg Roe
Sodium 47mg 117mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 303IU Roe
Vitamin A 18µg 91µg Roe
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 2.192mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.185mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 11.54µg Roe
Folate 10µg 92µg Roe
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.866g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 3.404g Roe
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 1.237mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 2.293mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 2.59mg 2.179mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.71mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 1.453mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.83mg 0.778mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.105g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Roe
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
156%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 419mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.446g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is cheaper (difference - $92)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe 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 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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.