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White chocolate vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between white chocolate and skipjack tuna?

  • White chocolate is higher in calcium and vitamin B2, yet skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 113% more.
  • White chocolate has 46 times more saturated fat than skipjack tuna. While white chocolate has 19.412g of saturated fat, skipjack tuna has only 0.42g.
  • The glycemic index of skipjack tuna is lower.

We used Candies, white chocolate and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 CalciumCalcium +437.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.5%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +940%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1651.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +291.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +2387.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +380.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4690.8%
Contains more OtherOther +448%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 +3643.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 18.756mg 113%
Saturated fat 19.412g 0.42g 86%
Selenium 4.5µg 46.8µg 77%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.981mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 2.19µg 68%
Fats 32.09g 1.29g 47%
Protein 5.87g 28.21g 45%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 0.243g 22%
Calories 539kcal 132kcal 20%
Carbs 59.24g 0g 20%
Iron 0.24mg 1.6mg 17%
Phosphorus 176mg 285mg 16%
Calcium 199mg 37mg 16%
Cholesterol 21mg 60mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.122mg 12%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Magnesium 12mg 44mg 8%
Potassium 286mg 522mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.11mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.403g 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.05mg 3%
Sodium 90mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.485mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 18µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1mg 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 59g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.992g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.