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Skipjack tuna vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Skipjack tuna and Tilapia

  • Skipjack tuna has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc, however, Tilapia is richer in Selenium.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 88% more.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Tilapia. Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, while Tilapia contains 0.123mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, 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
8
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2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Calcium +164.3%
Contains more Iron +131.9%
Contains more Magnesium +29.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.7%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains less Sodium -16.1%
Contains more Zinc +156.1%
Contains more Copper +46.7%
Contains more Manganese +94.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.2%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Contains more Calcium +164.3%
Contains more Iron +131.9%
Contains more Magnesium +29.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.7%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains less Sodium -16.1%
Contains more Zinc +156.1%
Contains more Copper +46.7%
Contains more Manganese +94.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.2%

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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
7
:
5
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +697.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.9%
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%
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +697.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
2
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2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Fats +105.4%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Equal in Protein - 26.15
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +105.4%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Equal in Protein - 26.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
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2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +293%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.9%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +293%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.9%

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 Tilapia
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 Tilapia Opinion
Protein 28.21g 26.15g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 2.65g Tilapia
Calories 132kcal 128kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 14mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.69mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 34mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 204mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 380mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 56mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.41mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.075mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 46.8µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 60IU 0IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.073mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 4.745mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.123mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 6µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 1.86µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.265mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 1.156mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.22mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 2.04mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.315mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.766mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.28mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.585mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 57mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.94g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.13g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.005g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.06g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.6g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Skipjack tuna Tilapia
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
47%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia
Tilapia 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 - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.52g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.