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Powdered milk vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between powdered milk and tuna salad

  • Powdered milk has more calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, tuna salad is richer in selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily calcium needs 89% more than tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad has 17 times less vitamin B2 than powdered milk. Powdered milk has 1.205mg of vitamin B2, while tuna salad has 0.07mg.
  • Tuna salad contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +347.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5264.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +647.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +496.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336%
Contains more IronIron +112.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.8%
~equal in Sodium ~402mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +975%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +812.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +773.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +937.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 ProteinProtein +64.1%
Contains more FatsFats +188.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.3%
Contains more OtherOther +185.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2457.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +519.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Tuna salad DV% diff.
Calcium 912mg 17mg 90%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.07mg 87%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.2µg 85%
Phosphorus 776mg 178mg 85%
Saturated fat 16.742g 1.544g 69%
Selenium 16.3µg 41.2µg 45%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.26mg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 6.7mg 38%
Potassium 1330mg 178mg 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 13mg 28%
Fats 26.71g 9.26g 27%
Vitamin A 258µg 24µg 26%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.56mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 4.122g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.031mg 21%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Protein 26.32g 16.04g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.081mg 17%
Magnesium 85mg 19mg 16%
Calories 496kcal 187kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 2.887g 13%
Carbs 38.42g 9.41g 10%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 2.2mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.145mg 7%
Iron 0.47mg 1mg 7%
Folate 37µg 8µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Sodium 371mg 402mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 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
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.