Ground beef vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between ground beef and tuna salad
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B2; however, tuna salad is higher in selenium and vitamin B3.
- Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 54% more than tuna salad.
- Ground beef has 10 times more zinc than tuna salad. While ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, tuna salad has only 0.56mg.
- Tuna salad has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +127% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +942.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +344.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +115.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +144.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +96.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +284% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +107.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 1.2µg | 54% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 0.56mg | 48% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 41.2µg | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 4.122g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 13mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 1.544g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.081mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 6.7mg | 17% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 16.04g | 16% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 1mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 402mg | 14% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 2.887g | 11% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 9.26g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.07mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.145mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.26mg | 5% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 187kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 9.41g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.031mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 178mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 178mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 9.41g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Folate | 7µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.701mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.739mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 1.293mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 1.457mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.626mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.824mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.467mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.055g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
16.04 g
Fats:
9.26 g
Carbs:
9.41 g
Water:
63.16 g
Other:
2.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Water
~63.16g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | +153.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +910.3% |
