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Tuna salad vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tuna salad and beef noodle soup?

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, iron, and vitamin B6 in tuna salad is higher than in beef noodle soup.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 69% more.
  • Beef noodle soup contains 16 times less vitamin B3 than tuna salad. Tuna salad contains 6.7mg of vitamin B3, while beef noodle soup contains 0.425mg.
  • Beef noodle soup has less saturated fat.

We used Fish, tuna salad and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water types in this article.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345%
Contains more IronIron +127.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +836.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1273.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.5%

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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1476.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +731.1%
Contains more FatsFats +652.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.8%
Contains more OtherOther +93.6%
Contains more WaterWater +45.9%

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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +483.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2013.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.5%

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 Beef noodle soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 3µg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.08µg 47%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.425mg 39%
Protein 16.04g 1.93g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.195g 26%
Phosphorus 178mg 19mg 23%
Fats 9.26g 1.23g 12%
Copper 0.145mg 0.06mg 9%
Calories 187kcal 34kcal 8%
Iron 1mg 0.44mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.495g 6%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.455g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.015mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.024mg 4%
Potassium 178mg 40mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 2mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.109mg 3%
Sodium 402mg 325mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.2mg 2%
Carbs 9.41g 3.58g 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.62mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Choline 7mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 8mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 3.28g N/A
Sugar 1.03g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.028mg 0%
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
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 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 Beef noodle soup
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
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.089g)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/nutrients
  2. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.