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Skipjack tuna vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are skipjack tuna and tuna Bluefin different?

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and potassium, while tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 362% more than skipjack tuna.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than tuna Bluefin. Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of vitamin B6, while tuna Bluefin contains 0.525mg.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in saturated fat.

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +22.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg
~equal in Sodium ~50mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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%
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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +631.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +396.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 10.88µg 362%
Vitamin A 18µg 757µg 82%
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 10.54mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.525mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.278mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.37mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.306mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.844g 10%
Fats 1.29g 6.28g 8%
Potassium 522mg 323mg 6%
Phosphorus 285mg 326mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 2.053g 5%
Saturated fat 0.42g 1.612g 5%
Magnesium 44mg 64mg 5%
Cholesterol 60mg 49mg 4%
Iron 1.6mg 1.31mg 4%
Protein 28.21g 29.91g 3%
Calories 132kcal 184kcal 3%
Calcium 37mg 10mg 3%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.77mg 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.11mg 0.11mg 0%
Sodium 47mg 50mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.16g N/A

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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more OtherOther +74.2%
Contains more FatsFats +386.8%
~equal in Protein ~29.91g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.09g

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% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +744.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.6%

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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.