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Tuna salad vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna salad and arrowroot

  • Tuna salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 83% more than tuna salad.
  • The amount of sodium in arrowroot is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna salad and Arrowroot, raw.

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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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5785.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.1%
Contains more IronIron +122%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335%

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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +4125%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4530%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72075%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4380.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

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 Arrowroot
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 8µg 338µg 83%
Selenium 41.2µg 0.7µg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.693mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.092g 27%
Protein 16.04g 4.24g 24%
Sodium 402mg 26mg 16%
Iron 1mg 2.22mg 15%
Fats 9.26g 0.2g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.266mg 14%
Phosphorus 178mg 98mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.143mg 9%
Potassium 178mg 454mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.039g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.004g 7%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.174mg 6%
Calories 187kcal 65kcal 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.145mg 0.121mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.292mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.63mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 9.41g 13.39g 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 1.9mg 0%
Net carbs 9.41g 12.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Arrowroot
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
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.505g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.