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Skipjack tuna vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are skipjack tuna and salami different?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, salami is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for skipjack tuna is 79% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than salami. While skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of vitamin B6, salami contains only 0.459mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less saturated fat.
  • Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index (0) than salami (28).

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Salami, cooked, beef and pork are the varieties used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +179%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5047.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.56mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +865.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.6%

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
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
Contains more OtherOther +76.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1907.8%
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
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4479%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.5%

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 Salami
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 6.053mg 79%
Sodium 47mg 1740mg 74%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.978mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.42g 9.316g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.459mg 40%
Fats 1.29g 25.9g 38%
Selenium 46.8µg 31.3µg 28%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 1.52µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 11.127g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.367mg 27%
Copper 0.11mg 0.357mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.357mg 18%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.93mg 17%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.201mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 2.529g 14%
Phosphorus 285mg 191mg 13%
Protein 28.21g 21.85g 13%
Calories 132kcal 336kcal 10%
Cholesterol 60mg 89mg 10%
Potassium 522mg 316mg 6%
Magnesium 44mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 37mg 15mg 2%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Iron 1.6mg 1.56mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Salami
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
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 1693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $5.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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