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Milkshake vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milkshake and tuna salad different?

  • Milkshake is higher in calcium and vitamin B2; however, tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for tuna salad is 71% higher.
  • Milkshake contains 9 times more calcium than tuna salad. While milkshake contains 146mg of calcium, tuna salad contains only 17mg.
  • Milkshake has less sodium.

Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Fish, tuna salad are the varieties used 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 CalciumCalcium +758.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1691.3%
~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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4489%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~24µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 CarbsCarbs +88.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +315.5%
Contains more FatsFats +205.6%
Contains more OtherOther +134.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -18.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +229.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3547.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 2.3µg 41.2µg 71%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 6.7mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 1.2µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 4.122g 27%
Protein 3.86g 16.04g 24%
Sodium 95mg 402mg 13%
Calcium 146mg 17mg 13%
Iron 0.1mg 1mg 11%
Fats 3.03g 9.26g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.07mg 10%
Copper 0.051mg 0.145mg 10%
Phosphorus 115mg 178mg 9%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 2.887g 5%
Calories 112kcal 187kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.081mg 3%
Carbs 17.75g 9.41g 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.886g 1.544g 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.56mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 9.41g N/A
Cholesterol 12mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 183mg 178mg 0%
Sugar 17.75g N/A
Vitamin A 25µg 24µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkshake 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
15%
Milkshake
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.342g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.