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Tuna salad vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna salad and burrito different?

  • Tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, while burrito is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily need for selenium, 57% more than burrito.
  • Tuna salad contains 4 times more phosphorus than burrito. Tuna salad contains 178mg of phosphorus, while burrito contains 45mg.
  • Tuna salad is lower in saturated fat.

Fish, tuna salad and Fast foods, burrito, with beans types were used 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 29% 16% 27% 78% 58% 19% 19% 59% 52% 55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +307.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.1%
Contains more IronIron +108%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%

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 3% 0% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +835.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
6% 6% 33% 53% 2%
Protein: 6.48 g
Fats: 6.22 g
Carbs: 32.92 g
Water: 52.53 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.5%
Contains more FatsFats +48.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.8%

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
54% 37% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.174 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.551 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +648.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Burrito DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 10.1µg 57%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.87mg 30%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.5µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.551g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.29mg 22%
Phosphorus 178mg 45mg 19%
Protein 16.04g 6.48g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.28mg 16%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.4mg 16%
Iron 1mg 2.08mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.92mg 13%
Folate 8µg 40µg 8%
Carbs 9.41g 32.92g 8%
Saturated fat 1.544g 3.174g 7%
Magnesium 19mg 40mg 5%
Choline 26.8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.14mg 5%
Fats 9.26g 6.22g 5%
Potassium 178mg 301mg 4%
Calcium 17mg 52mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 2mg 4%
Copper 0.145mg 0.174mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Sodium 402mg 454mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 2.184g 2%
Calories 187kcal 206kcal 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 32.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.172mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Burrito
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
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/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.