Skipjack tuna vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between skipjack tuna and fish sandwiches

Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and potassium; however, fish sandwiches are higher in vitamin B1, manganese, and folate.
Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 104% more than fish sandwiches.
Fish sandwiches contain 14 times less vitamin B6 than skipjack tuna. Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of vitamin B6, while fish sandwiches contain 0.07mg.
Skipjack tuna has less sodium.
The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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

Fish sandwich

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+76%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+153.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+145.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+160%

Contains more ManganeseManganese

+1289.5%

~equal in Calcium ~37mg

~equal in Iron ~1.5mg

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

Fish sandwich

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+772.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+1301.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+222.1%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+14.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+360%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B3	18.756mg	2.15mg	104%
Vitamin B6	0.981mg	0.07mg	70%
Vitamin B12	2.19µg	0.68µg	63%
Selenium	46.8µg	18µg	52%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.403g	6.257g	39%
Protein	28.21g	10.29g	36%
Phosphorus	285mg	116mg	24%
Sodium	47mg	602mg	24%
Fats	1.29g	12.45g	17%
Vitamin B1	0.038mg	0.21mg	14%
Manganese	0.019mg	0.264mg	11%
Vitamin K		13.6µg	11%
Folate	10µg	46µg	9%
Potassium	522mg	206mg	9%
Carbs	0g	26.69g	9%
Cholesterol	60mg	35mg	8%
Saturated fat	0.42g	1.949g	7%
Monounsaturated fat	0.243g	2.595g	6%
Calories	132kcal	257kcal	6%
Magnesium	44mg	25mg	5%
Zinc	1.05mg	0.49mg	5%
Choline		28.9mg	5%
Vitamin E		0.55mg	4%
Copper	0.11mg	0.075mg	4%
Fiber	0g	1g	4%
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0.37mg	2%
Fructose		1.47g	2%
Vitamin C	1mg	1.8mg	1%
Vitamin D		9IU	1%
Iron	1.6mg	1.5mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.122mg	0.14mg	1%
Vitamin A	18µg	6µg	1%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Net carbs	0g	25.69g	N/A
Calcium	37mg	37mg	0%
Sugar		3.53g	N/A
Trans fat		0.08g	N/A
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	0.029g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.237g	0.064g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.489g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.017g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.023g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		5.561g	N/A