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Skipjack tuna vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Skipjack tuna and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Iron, Potassium, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 117% more than Sugar.
  • Sugar has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Sugars, granulated.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +3600%
Contains more Iron +3100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +26000%
Contains more Zinc +10400%
Contains more Copper +1471.4%
Contains more Manganese +375%
Contains more Selenium +7700%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +3600%
Contains more Iron +3100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +26000%
Contains more Zinc +10400%
Contains more Copper +1471.4%
Contains more Manganese +375%
Contains more Selenium +7700%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%

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.
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Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +311300%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +311300%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 0g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 28.21g 0g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 0g Skipjack tuna
Carbs 0g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 132kcal 387kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.05mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 2mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 1.05mg 0.01mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.007mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.004mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 0.6µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 0IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.019mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 0µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0g Sugar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $7.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.