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Tuna salad vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna salad and Skipjack tuna different?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher than Tuna salad in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Potassium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 75% more than Tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad contains 9 times more Sodium than Skipjack tuna. Tuna salad contains 402mg of Sodium, while Skipjack tuna contains 47mg.

Fish, tuna salad and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types were 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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 more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.3%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%

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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 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 FatsFats +617.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.9%
Contains more OtherOther +285.9%
~equal in Water ~62.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1088.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +922.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 187kcal 132kcal Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 9.26g 1.29g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg 1mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 60mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 19mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 17mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 178mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.145mg 0.11mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.56mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 178mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 402mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 97IU 60IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 24µg 18µg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg Tuna salad
Selenium 41.2µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.038mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.485mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 2.19µg Skipjack tuna
Folate 8µg 10µg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 0.243g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.403g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.701mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.293mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 1.457mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.47mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 0.824mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.467mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.091g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad 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
27%
Tuna salad
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.124g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.