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Skipjack tuna vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between skipjack tuna and saffron?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and selenium, yet saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, copper, and folate.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1234% more.
  • The glycemic index of skipjack tuna is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Spices, saffron 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +735.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.3%
Contains more IronIron +593.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149415.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7980%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +830%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.01mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.019mg 28.408mg 1234%
Iron 1.6mg 11.1mg 119%
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.46mg 108%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Vitamin C 1mg 80.8mg 89%
Selenium 46.8µg 5.6µg 75%
Magnesium 44mg 264mg 52%
Potassium 522mg 1724mg 35%
Protein 28.21g 11.43g 34%
Copper 0.11mg 0.328mg 24%
Carbs 0g 65.37g 22%
Folate 10µg 93µg 21%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 2.067g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.267mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Calories 132kcal 310kcal 9%
Fats 1.29g 5.85g 7%
Calcium 37mg 111mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.115mg 6%
Phosphorus 285mg 252mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.42g 1.586g 5%
Sodium 47mg 148mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 1.01mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 27µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 61.47g N/A
Zinc 1.05mg 1.09mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0.429g 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.006g 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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.8%
Contains more WaterWater +423.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%
Contains more FatsFats +353.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +412.9%

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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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.