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Broth vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and tuna salad different?

  • Broth is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B5, while tuna salad is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and copper.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1021% more than tuna salad.
  • Broth contains 11 times more calcium than tuna salad. Broth contains 187mg of calcium, while tuna salad contains 17mg.
  • Tuna salad is lower in sodium.

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Fish, tuna salad 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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +522.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.1%
~equal in Iron ~1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg

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.
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +49.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2208.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2682.4%
~equal in Protein ~16.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.122g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Tuna salad DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 402mg 1021%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.2µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.07mg 28%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 6.7mg 27%
Selenium 28µg 41.2µg 24%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Calcium 187mg 17mg 17%
Copper 0mg 0.145mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.43g 1.544g 9%
Magnesium 56mg 19mg 9%
Fats 13.88g 9.26g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.26mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 2.887g 6%
Folate 32µg 8µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.031mg 6%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.04mg 5%
Calories 267kcal 187kcal 4%
Potassium 309mg 178mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Carbs 18.01g 9.41g 3%
Phosphorus 166mg 178mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 4.122g 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2.2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.081mg 1%
Protein 16.66g 16.04g 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 9.41g N/A
Cholesterol 13mg 13mg 0%
Iron 1.03mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 17.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Tuna salad
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
28%
Broth
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 23473mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.886g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (13 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/nutrients
  2. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.