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Crouton vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crouton and tuna salad

  • Crouton has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, tuna salad is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 50% more than crouton.
  • Tuna salad contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 +63.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +347.1%
Contains more IronIron +308%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.4%
~equal in Selenium ~41.2µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1909.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more FolateFolate +1550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 CarbsCarbs +681.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +40.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1048.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.544g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.887g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Tuna salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.031mg 49%
Iron 4.08mg 1mg 39%
Folate 132µg 8µg 31%
Carbs 73.5g 9.41g 21%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.04mg 20%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 4.122g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.07mg 16%
Sodium 698mg 402mg 13%
Calories 407kcal 187kcal 11%
Phosphorus 115mg 178mg 9%
Protein 11.9g 16.04g 8%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 6.7mg 8%
Selenium 37.5µg 41.2µg 7%
Calcium 76mg 17mg 6%
Fats 6.6g 9.26g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.081mg 4%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.26mg 3%
Potassium 124mg 178mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Copper 0.163mg 0.145mg 2%
Net carbs 68.4g 9.41g N/A
Saturated fat 1.51g 1.544g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 2.887g 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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
35%
Crouton
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.