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Red cabbage vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between red cabbage and tuna salad

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily selenium needs 74% more than red cabbage.
  • Tuna salad has 26 times less vitamin C than red cabbage. Red cabbage has 57mg of vitamin C, while tuna salad has 2.2mg.
  • Red cabbage contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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 +164.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +752.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +493.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6766.7%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 +2490.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +43.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1021.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5687.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.7%
Contains more OtherOther +227.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23958.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5052.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 41.2µg 74%
Vitamin C 57mg 2.2mg 61%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 6.7mg 39%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Protein 1.43g 16.04g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 4.122g 27%
Phosphorus 30mg 178mg 21%
Sodium 27mg 402mg 16%
Copper 0.017mg 0.145mg 14%
Fats 0.16g 9.26g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.081mg 10%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.04mg 9%
Calories 31kcal 187kcal 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 2.887g 7%
Saturated fat 0.021g 1.544g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 56µg 24µg 4%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Folate 18µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.031mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 1mg 3%
Calcium 45mg 17mg 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.26mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Potassium 243mg 178mg 2%
Carbs 7.37g 9.41g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 3.83g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 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
Red cabbage 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
33%
Red cabbage
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.523g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.