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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 of 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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
7
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2
Scup
Scup
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +51.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -13%
Contains more Zinc +69.4%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Contains more Calcium +37.8%
Contains more Manganese +136.8%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +51.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -13%
Contains more Zinc +69.4%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Contains more Calcium +37.8%
Contains more Manganese +136.8%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
Skipjack tuna
4
:
4
Scup
Scup
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Folate +70%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.122
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Scup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 29% 94% 52% 80% 13% 203% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Folate +70%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.122

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
2
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2
Scup
Scup
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Other +112.4%
Contains more Fats +171.3%
Equal in Water - 68.42
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Scup
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 Protein +16.5%
Contains more Other +112.4%
Contains more Fats +171.3%
Equal in Water - 68.42

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 28.21g 24.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 3.5g Scup
Calories 132kcal 135kcal Scup
Calcium 37mg 51mg Scup
Iron 1.6mg 0.68mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 29mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 237mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 368mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 54mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.62mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.065mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 60IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.122mg
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 4.994mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.346mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 17µg Scup
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 1.62µg Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.271mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 1.061mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.115mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.967mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.223mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.716mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.945mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.247mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.713mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 67mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Scup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
78%
Skipjack tuna
42%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (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.