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Tuna salad vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna salad and pollock

  • Tuna salad is higher in vitamin B3 and copper, yet pollock is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 103% more than tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad contains 10 times more saturated fat than pollock. While tuna salad contains 1.544g of saturated fat, pollock contains only 0.159g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna salad and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg
~equal in Sodium ~419mg
~equal in Selenium ~44.1µg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +684.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +26%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2054.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 3.66µg 103%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.583g 24%
Cholesterol 13mg 86mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.329mg 19%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 3.949mg 17%
Protein 16.04g 23.48g 15%
Magnesium 19mg 81mg 15%
Phosphorus 178mg 267mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.223mg 12%
Fats 9.26g 1.18g 12%
Copper 0.145mg 0.06mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.134g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Potassium 178mg 430mg 7%
Iron 1mg 0.56mg 6%
Calcium 17mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.159g 6%
Selenium 41.2µg 44.1µg 5%
Calories 187kcal 111kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.432mg 3%
Carbs 9.41g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin A 24µg 17µg 1%
Sodium 402mg 419mg 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.57mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Pollock
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
27%
Tuna salad
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.385g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock 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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.