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Egg white vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between egg whites and tuna salad

  • Egg whites have more vitamin B2; however, tuna salad has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, copper, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 46% more.
  • Egg whites have 6 times more vitamin B2 than tuna salad. Egg whites have 0.439mg of vitamin B2, while tuna salad has 0.07mg.
  • Egg whites are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +530.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1086.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106%
~equal in Potassium ~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.
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% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +527.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6281%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 WaterWater +38.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5347.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1189%
Contains more OtherOther +238.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Tuna salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.2µg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 6.7mg 41%
Selenium 20µg 41.2µg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.07mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.122g 27%
Phosphorus 15mg 178mg 23%
Fats 0.17g 9.26g 14%
Copper 0.023mg 0.145mg 14%
Iron 0.08mg 1mg 12%
Protein 10.9g 16.04g 10%
Sodium 166mg 402mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.887g 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.544g 7%
Calories 52kcal 187kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.081mg 6%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.56mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Carbs 0.73g 9.41g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.031mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.26mg 1%
Folate 4µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 9.41g N/A
Potassium 163mg 178mg 0%
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.467mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
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 - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.544g)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.