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Skipjack tuna vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are skipjack tuna and wakame different?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, wakame is richer in manganese, folate, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for skipjack tuna is 107% higher.
  • Wakame has less cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Seaweed, wakame, raw are the varieties 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +944%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6585.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +305.4%
Contains more IronIron +36.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7268.4%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1072.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48950%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%
~equal in Vitamin A ~18µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +831%
Contains more FatsFats +101.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +319%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.6mg 107%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.7µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.002mg 75%
Manganese 0.019mg 1.4mg 60%
Protein 28.21g 3.03g 50%
Folate 10µg 196µg 47%
Sodium 47mg 872mg 36%
Phosphorus 285mg 80mg 29%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Copper 0.11mg 0.284mg 19%
Magnesium 44mg 107mg 15%
Potassium 522mg 50mg 14%
Calcium 37mg 150mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.23mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Iron 1.6mg 2.18mg 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.38mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.697mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Calories 132kcal 45kcal 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.14g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.06mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 3mg 2%
Fats 1.29g 0.64g 1%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.13g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.218g 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Vitamin A 18µg 18µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.186g 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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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Wakame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
72%
Skipjack tuna
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 825mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.