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Skipjack tuna vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Skipjack tuna and Whiting

  • Skipjack tuna has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Selenium, and Copper, while Whiting has more Vitamin B12.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 107% more than Whiting.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Whiting. While Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, Whiting contains only 0.18mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Skipjack tuna is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, mixed species, 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.
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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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% 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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1023.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +6750%
Contains more FatsFats +31%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.4g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Whiting Opinion
Calories 132kcal 116kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 28.21g 23.48g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 1.69g Whiting
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 84mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 44mg 27mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 522mg 434mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.42mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.04mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.53mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 285mg
Sodium 47mg 132mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A 18µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.019mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 46.8µg 41.1µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.06mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.67mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.25mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.18mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 10µg 15µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.4g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.587g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.263mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 1.029mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.082mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.908mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.156mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.695mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.917mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.21mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.691mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.235g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.017g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Whiting
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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 - 85mg)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.