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Ice cream vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ice cream and tuna?

  • Ice cream is richer in calcium and vitamin A, yet tuna is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin D, and iron.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for selenium is 193% higher.
  • Ice cream has 33 times more Saturated Fat than tuna. Ice cream has 6.79g of Saturated Fat, while tuna has 0.205g.
  • Tuna contains less saturated Fat.
  • Tuna has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.8%
Contains more IronIron +922.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5911.1%

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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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 0% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +547.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18925.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2062.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +502.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +1764.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +732.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2051.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Tuna Opinion
Calories 207kcal 130kcal Ice cream
Protein 3.5g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 11g 0.59g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 0g Ice cream
Carbs 23.6g 0g Ice cream
Cholesterol 44mg 47mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 14mg 42mg Tuna
Calcium 128mg 4mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 0.09mg 0.92mg Tuna
Sugar 21.22g 0g Tuna
Fiber 0.7g 0g Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.043mg Tuna
Zinc 0.69mg 0.45mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 333mg Tuna
Sodium 80mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 421IU 65IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 22µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.29mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.008mg 0.013mg Tuna
Selenium 1.8µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.137mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.334mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Ice cream
Folate 5µg 2µg Ice cream
Trans Fat 0.02g Ice cream
Choline 26mg 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 6.79g 0.205g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 0.138g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.175g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 0.146mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 0.316mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 0.258mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.081mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 0.217mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.088mg 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Tuna
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
17%
Ice cream
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.585g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients
  2. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.