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Tuna salad vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tuna salad and apples

  • Tuna salad has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and iron, while apples have more fiber.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 75% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in apples is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna salad and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +437%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1518.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7262.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6069.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5347.1%
Contains more OtherOther +965%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.8%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%

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
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41142.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7982.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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 Apple
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Apple DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 0µg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.091mg 41%
Protein 16.04g 0.26g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.051g 27%
Phosphorus 178mg 11mg 24%
Sodium 402mg 1mg 17%
Fats 9.26g 0.17g 14%
Copper 0.145mg 0.027mg 13%
Iron 1mg 0.12mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Calories 187kcal 52kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.028g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.007g 7%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.061mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4.6mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg 2%
Potassium 178mg 107mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.017mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 6mg 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Carbs 9.41g 13.81g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.035mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.516g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.