Tomato paste vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tomato paste and skipjack tuna?
- Tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, copper, vitamin C, and iron, yet skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 98% higher.
- Tomato paste has 25 times more vitamin A than skipjack tuna. Tomato paste has 1525IU of vitamin A, while skipjack tuna has 60IU.
- Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index than tomato paste.
We used Tomato products, canned, paste, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +86.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +231.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1489.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +243.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +783% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2090% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +322.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +509.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +241.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +354.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.076mg | 18.756mg | 98% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.19µg | 91% |
| Selenium | 5.3µg | 46.8µg | 75% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.981mg | 59% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 28.21g | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 83mg | 285mg | 29% |
| Vitamin E | 4.3mg | 29% | |
| Copper | 0.365mg | 0.11mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 21.9mg | 1mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 60mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 1.6mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
| Potassium | 1014mg | 522mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.302mg | 0.019mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 11.4µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.142mg | 0.485mg | 7% |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 7% | |
| Choline | 38.5mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 76µg | 18µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.91g | 0g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 1.05mg | 4% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 132kcal | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 0.403g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.153mg | 0.122mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.038mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.47g | 1.29g | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.1g | 0.42g | 1% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.81g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12.18g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0.243g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.089mg | 1.3mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.124mg | 2.293mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 2.59mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 1.101mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.088mg | 1.453mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.83mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.091g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.237g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
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 | +18% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +553% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +174.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +193.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
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 | -76.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +262.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +151.9% |
