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Tomato juice vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato juice and skipjack tuna?

  • Tomato juice is richer in vitamin C, yet skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, potassium, and zinc.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 113% higher.
  • Tomato juice has 70 times more vitamin C than skipjack tuna. Tomato juice has 70.1mg of vitamin C, while skipjack tuna has 1mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index than tomato juice.

We used Tomato juice, canned, without salt added and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.6%
Contains more IronIron +310.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +854.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9260%

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6910%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2686.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1301.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +51.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3218.8%
Contains more FatsFats +344.8%
Contains more OtherOther +654.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4760%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1392.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato juice Skipjack tuna
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 18.756mg 113%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Selenium 0.5µg 46.8µg 84%
Vitamin C 70.1mg 1mg 77%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.981mg 70%
Protein 0.85g 28.21g 55%
Phosphorus 19mg 285mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Iron 0.39mg 1.6mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.05mg 9%
Potassium 217mg 522mg 9%
Magnesium 11mg 44mg 8%
Copper 0.042mg 0.11mg 8%
Calories 17kcal 132kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.038mg 5%
Folate 20µg 10µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.403g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.122mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 37mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.019mg 2%
Sodium 10mg 47mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.42g 2%
Fats 0.29g 1.29g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.243g 1%
Choline 6.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 23µg 18µg 1%
Carbs 3.53g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.58g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice Skipjack tuna
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
26%
Tomato juice
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.401g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients
  2. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.