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Skipjack tuna vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between skipjack tuna and tea?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, potassium, and copper, yet tea is higher in manganese.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 117% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tea is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water types in this article.

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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%
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2800%
Contains more IronIron +15900%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +10400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1963.2%

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%
Tea
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46916.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +5380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +60%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Tea DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.032mg 117%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 0µg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.001mg 75%
Protein 28.21g 0.06g 56%
Phosphorus 285mg 1mg 41%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Iron 1.6mg 0.01mg 20%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.392mg 16%
Potassium 522mg 18mg 15%
Copper 0.11mg 0.011mg 11%
Magnesium 44mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.013mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.003mg 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.01mg 9%
Calories 132kcal 1kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0g 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 3mg 3%
Sodium 47mg 4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Fats 1.29g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.17g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.17g 0%
Sugar 0.02g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
72%
Skipjack tuna
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $7.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.