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Skipjack tuna vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between skipjack tuna and spread

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, potassium, and iron, while spread has more vitamin B1.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 106% more than spread.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than spread. While skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of vitamin B6, spread contains only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in skipjack tuna is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +374.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +382.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +984.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +717.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.134mg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.3%
Contains more OtherOther +195.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1244.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~60.28g

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3021%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +536.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.73mg 106%
Selenium 46.8µg 9.7µg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.12mg 66%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 1.12µg 45%
Sodium 47mg 1013mg 42%
Protein 28.21g 7.66g 41%
Phosphorus 285mg 59mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.42g 5.977g 25%
Fats 1.29g 17.34g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 7.584g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 2.565g 14%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Potassium 522mg 110mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.172mg 11%
Iron 1.6mg 0.79mg 10%
Magnesium 44mg 8mg 9%
Cholesterol 60mg 38mg 7%
Calories 132kcal 235kcal 5%
Carbs 0g 11.94g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Calcium 37mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Copper 0.11mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.134mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.43mg 1%
Vitamin A 18µg 26µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.74g N/A
Zinc 1.05mg 1.02mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.026mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.279mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 966mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.557g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.