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Skipjack tuna vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between skipjack tuna and walnut

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, walnut is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 164% more than skipjack tuna.
  • Skipjack tuna has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +259.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.9%
Contains more IronIron +81.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1341.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17868.4%

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1567.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +797.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
~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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1430.2%
Contains more OtherOther +361.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4955%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3576.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11605.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 47.174g 312%
Copper 0.11mg 1.586mg 164%
Manganese 0.019mg 3.414mg 148%
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.125mg 110%
Fats 1.29g 65.21g 98%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 4.9µg 76%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.537mg 34%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Magnesium 44mg 158mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.42g 6.126g 26%
Protein 28.21g 15.23g 26%
Calories 132kcal 654kcal 26%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.341mg 25%
Folate 10µg 98µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 8.933g 22%
Cholesterol 60mg 0mg 20%
Zinc 1.05mg 3.09mg 19%
Iron 1.6mg 2.91mg 16%
Phosphorus 285mg 346mg 9%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Calcium 37mg 98mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Carbs 0g 13.71g 5%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.57mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg 2%
Sodium 47mg 2mg 2%
Potassium 522mg 441mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 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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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut
Walnut is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.706g)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.