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Skipjack tuna vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between skipjack tuna and scup

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, and phosphorus, while scup has more vitamin B5 and vitamin B1.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 86% more than scup.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than scup. While skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of vitamin B6, scup contains only 0.346mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat.

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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 21% 15% 32% 26% 22% 17% 102% 7% 5.9% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.8%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.8%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 10% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.122mg
~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
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24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +112.4%
Contains more FatsFats +171.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.42g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Scup DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 4.994mg 86%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.346mg 49%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 1.62µg 24%
Iron 1.6mg 0.68mg 12%
Protein 28.21g 24.21g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.865mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.127mg 7%
Phosphorus 285mg 237mg 7%
Potassium 522mg 368mg 5%
Copper 0.11mg 0.065mg 5%
Magnesium 44mg 29mg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.62mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 3%
Fats 1.29g 3.5g 3%
Folate 10µg 17µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.42g 2%
Cholesterol 60mg 67mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin A 18µg 31µg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.045mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Calories 132kcal 135kcal 0%
Sodium 47mg 54mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.122mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 1.061mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.115mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.967mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.716mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.945mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 1.247mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.713mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Scup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.