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Instant coffee vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between instant coffee and tuna salad

  • Instant coffee has less selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily need for selenium, 75% more than instant coffee.
  • Instant coffee has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water 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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
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 -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +493.3%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1218.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +5500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5833.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41100%

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% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2739%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 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 +56.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15940%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2667.6%
Contains more OtherOther +353.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206000%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 41.2µg 75%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 6.7mg 40%
Protein 0.1g 16.04g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 4.122g 27%
Phosphorus 3mg 178mg 25%
Sodium 4mg 402mg 17%
Copper 0.011mg 0.145mg 15%
Fats 0g 9.26g 14%
Iron 0.04mg 1mg 12%
Calories 2kcal 187kcal 9%
Saturated fat 0.002g 1.544g 7%
Caffeine 26mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.887g 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.081mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.07mg 5%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.56mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.26mg 5%
Potassium 30mg 178mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.031mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Carbs 0.34g 9.41g 3%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 17mg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 0.34g 9.41g 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 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
Instant coffee 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
0%
Instant coffee
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.542g)

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.