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Soft serve vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soft serve and tuna salad

  • Soft serve is richer in calcium and vitamin A, yet tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, copper, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for tuna salad is 69% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 8 times more calcium than tuna salad. Soft serve contains 131mg of calcium, while tuna salad contains 17mg.
  • Tuna salad contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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 +670.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1273.3%
~equal in Potassium ~178mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +40.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.2%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%
~equal in Water ~63.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 +20.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +796.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 3µg 41.2µg 69%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 6.7mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.2µg 29%
Saturated fat 7.46g 1.544g 27%
Cholesterol 91mg 13mg 26%
Protein 4.1g 16.04g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 4.122g 24%
Vitamin A 162µg 24µg 15%
Sodium 61mg 402mg 15%
Copper 0.03mg 0.145mg 13%
Calcium 131mg 17mg 11%
Iron 0.21mg 1mg 10%
Phosphorus 116mg 178mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.07mg 9%
Fats 13g 9.26g 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Carbs 22.2g 9.41g 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.081mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 2.887g 2%
Calories 222kcal 187kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.031mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2.2mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 9.41g N/A
Potassium 177mg 178mg 0%
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Zinc 0.52mg 0.56mg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.916g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.