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Skipjack tuna vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Skipjack tuna and Snapper

  • Skipjack tuna has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Zinc, however, Snapper is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 115% more.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 31 times more Vitamin B2 than Snapper. Skipjack tuna contains 0.122mg of Vitamin B2, while Snapper contains 0.004mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.9%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
~equal in Calcium ~40mg
~equal in Potassium ~522mg
~equal in Selenium ~49µg

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% 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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more OtherOther +404.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
~equal in Protein ~26.3g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.9%

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 Snapper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Snapper Opinion
Calories 132kcal 128kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 28.21g 26.3g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 1.72g Snapper
Vitamin C 1mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 60mg 47mg Snapper
Magnesium 44mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 40mg Snapper
Potassium 522mg 522mg
Iron 1.6mg 0.24mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.046mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.44mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 201mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 57mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A 18µg 35µg Snapper
Manganese 0.019mg 0.017mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.004mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.346mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.46mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 3.5µg Snapper
Folate 10µg 6µg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.365g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.588g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.294mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 1.153mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.212mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 2.137mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.415mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.778mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 1.027mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.355mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.774mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.048g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.022g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper
Snapper is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.