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Tuna salad vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna salad and mozzarella

  • Tuna salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, and copper, yet mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily calcium needs 71% more than tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad contains 56 times more vitamin B3 than mozzarella. While tuna salad contains 6.7mg of vitamin B3, mozzarella contains only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of sodium in mozzarella is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna salad and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.4%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +437%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4200%
Contains more ZincZinc +458.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +470.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.4%
Contains more FatsFats +84.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +709.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Mozzarella DV% diff.
Calcium 17mg 731mg 71%
Phosphorus 178mg 524mg 49%
Selenium 41.2µg 15.7µg 46%
Saturated fat 1.544g 10.867g 42%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.12mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.509g 24%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.13mg 23%
Protein 16.04g 27.5g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.34mg 21%
Sodium 402mg 16mg 17%
Cholesterol 13mg 54mg 14%
Copper 0.145mg 0.027mg 13%
Vitamin A 24µg 137µg 13%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.92µg 12%
Fats 9.26g 17.1g 12%
Iron 1mg 0.25mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 4.844g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Calories 187kcal 280kcal 5%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Potassium 178mg 95mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Carbs 9.41g 3.1g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.08mg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.