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Fish sauce vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sauce and tuna salad?

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, folate, and manganese; however, tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 324% more.
  • Tuna salad contains 9 times less magnesium than fish sauce. Fish sauce contains 175mg of magnesium, while tuna salad contains 19mg.
  • Tuna salad has less sodium.

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Fish, tuna salad 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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 +821.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +482.5%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +190%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2442.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352.7%

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +388.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +849.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217%
Contains more FatsFats +92500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Tuna salad DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 402mg 324%
Selenium 9.1µg 41.2µg 58%
Magnesium 175mg 19mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.2µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 4.122g 27%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 6.7mg 27%
Phosphorus 7mg 178mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.081mg 24%
Protein 5.06g 16.04g 22%
Fats 0.01g 9.26g 14%
Folate 51µg 8µg 11%
Copper 0.05mg 0.145mg 11%
Calories 35kcal 187kcal 8%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.04mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.003g 1.544g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 2.887g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.26mg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.56mg 3%
Iron 0.78mg 1mg 3%
Potassium 288mg 178mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin A 4µg 24µg 2%
Carbs 3.64g 9.41g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.2mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 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 0.001g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce 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
20%
Fish sauce
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 7449mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.541g)
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.
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.