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

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How are Skipjack tuna and Tuna salad different?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher than Tuna salad in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Potassium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 75% more than Tuna salad.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 12 times more Vitamin B6 than Tuna salad. Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, while Tuna salad contains 0.081mg.
  • Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna salad 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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
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Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Calcium +117.6%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +131.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.1%
Contains more Potassium +193.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.6%
Contains more Copper +31.8%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Contains more Calcium +117.6%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +131.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.1%
Contains more Potassium +193.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.6%
Contains more Copper +31.8%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%

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
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2
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1111.1%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +120%
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%
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1111.1%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +120%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
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3
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Protein +75.9%
Contains more Other +285.9%
Contains more Fats +617.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 63.16
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Tuna salad
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more Protein +75.9%
Contains more Other +285.9%
Contains more Fats +617.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 63.16

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
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2
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1088.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +922.8%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1088.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +922.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Tuna salad Opinion
Net carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Protein 28.21g 16.04g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 9.26g Tuna salad
Carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Calories 132kcal 187kcal Tuna salad
Calcium 37mg 17mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 19mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 178mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 178mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 402mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.56mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.145mg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.019mg 0.04mg Tuna salad
Selenium 46.8µg 41.2µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 97IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 24µg Tuna salad
Vitamin C 1mg 2.2mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.031mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.07mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 6.7mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.26mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.081mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 1.2µg Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.18mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.701mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.739mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 1.457mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.47mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.626mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 0.824mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.467mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 13mg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.544g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.055g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.014g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 2.887g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 4.122g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Tuna salad
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
29%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.124g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.