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Potato vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potatoes and tuna salad

  • Potatoes have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, and potassium; however, tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily selenium needs 74% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10200%

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.
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 +795.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +531.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 41.2µg 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 6.7mg 35%
Protein 2.05g 16.04g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 4.122g 27%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 2.2mg 19%
Sodium 6mg 402mg 17%
Phosphorus 57mg 178mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.081mg 17%
Fats 0.09g 9.26g 14%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Potassium 425mg 178mg 7%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.04mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.025g 1.544g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 2.887g 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Calories 77kcal 187kcal 6%
Copper 0.11mg 0.145mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.031mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Carbs 17.49g 9.41g 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.56mg 2%
Iron 0.81mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Folate 15µg 8µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.26mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 0.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.467mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +85.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +682.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10188.9%
Contains more OtherOther +90.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9714.3%

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.