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Turkey meat vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turkey meat and skipjack tuna?

  • Turkey meat is richer in zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, 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 57% higher.
  • Turkey meat has 5 times more saturated fat than skipjack tuna. Turkey meat has 2.155g of saturated fat, while skipjack tuna has 0.42g.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 ZincZinc +136.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.4%
Contains more IronIron +46.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57%

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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +472.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1612.5%
~equal in Protein ~28.21g
~equal in Water ~62.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +989.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +425.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 18.756mg 57%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.19µg 49%
Selenium 29.8µg 46.8µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.981mg 28%
Cholesterol 109mg 60mg 16%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.05mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.122mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.403g 11%
Fats 7.39g 1.29g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.485mg 9%
Phosphorus 223mg 285mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.42g 8%
Potassium 239mg 522mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.243g 6%
Iron 1.09mg 1.6mg 6%
Calories 189kcal 132kcal 3%
Magnesium 30mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Sodium 103mg 47mg 2%
Copper 0.093mg 0.11mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Protein 28.55g 28.21g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 18µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.019mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Skipjack tuna
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
50%
Turkey meat
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
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 - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.735g)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.