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Tuna salad vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tuna salad and port Salut

  • Tuna salad has more selenium, vitamin B3, and copper; however, port Salut has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 76% more.
  • Tuna salad has 112 times more vitamin B3 than port Salut. Tuna salad has 6.7mg of vitamin B3, while port Salut has 0.06mg.
  • Tuna salad is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna salad and Cheese, port de salut.

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.9%
Contains more IronIron +132.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +559.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3723.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.2%

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1550.9%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +204.5%
~equal in Other ~2g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +465.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.544g 16.691g 69%
Calcium 17mg 650mg 63%
Selenium 41.2µg 14.5µg 49%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.06mg 42%
Cholesterol 13mg 123mg 37%
Vitamin A 24µg 315µg 32%
Fats 9.26g 28.2g 29%
Phosphorus 178mg 360mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.729g 23%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.6mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 9.338g 16%
Protein 16.04g 23.78g 15%
Copper 0.145mg 0.022mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.24mg 13%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 1.5µg 13%
Calories 187kcal 352kcal 8%
Iron 1mg 0.43mg 7%
Sodium 402mg 534mg 6%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Folate 8µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Carbs 9.41g 0.57g 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.21mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg 1%
Potassium 178mg 136mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.686mg 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 Port Salut
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%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.147g)
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 - $3.5)
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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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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.