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Tuna salad vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tuna salad and Chinese cuisine

  • Tuna salad has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Copper, while Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin C, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for Selenium is 63% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Tuna salad. Tuna salad contains 6.7mg of Vitamin B3, while Chinese cuisine contains 1.32mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna salad and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
5
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5
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.2%
Contains more Copper +195.9%
Contains more Selenium +514.9%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +11%
Contains more Potassium +14.6%
Contains more Zinc +167.9%
Contains more Manganese +267.5%
Equal in Sodium - 409
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Chinese cuisine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.2%
Contains more Copper +195.9%
Contains more Selenium +514.9%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +11%
Contains more Potassium +14.6%
Contains more Zinc +167.9%
Contains more Manganese +267.5%
Equal in Sodium - 409

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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
3
:
9
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +407.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +1201%
Contains more Vitamin C +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.8%
Contains more Folate +462.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.033
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +407.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +1201%
Contains more Vitamin C +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.8%
Contains more Folate +462.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.033

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
4
:
1
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Protein +126.6%
Contains more Fats +74.7%
Contains more Carbs +29.1%
Contains more Other +41.1%
Contains more Water +24.8%
Tuna salad
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
Chinese cuisine
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Protein +126.6%
Contains more Fats +74.7%
Contains more Carbs +29.1%
Contains more Other +41.1%
Contains more Water +24.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
2
:
1
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.7%
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Chinese cuisine
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.7%

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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Chinese cuisine Opinion
Net carbs 9.41g 5.79g Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 7.08g Tuna salad
Fats 9.26g 5.3g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 7.29g Tuna salad
Calories 187kcal 105kcal Tuna salad
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g Tuna salad
Fiber 0g 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Calcium 17mg 22mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1mg 1.11mg Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 19mg 15mg Tuna salad
Phosphorus 178mg 76mg Tuna salad
Potassium 178mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 402mg 409mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.56mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.145mg 0.049mg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.04mg 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 41.2µg 6.7µg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 97IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 2.2mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.033mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.055mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.32mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.161mg Chinese cuisine
Folate 8µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.48µg Tuna salad
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.083mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.701mg 0.313mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.314mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.293mg 0.525mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.457mg 0.552mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg 0.158mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.317mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.824mg 0.327mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg 0.207mg Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 14mg Tuna salad
Trans Fat 0.058g Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.001g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.004g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 1.217g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 2.13g Tuna salad
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Chinese cuisine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Tuna salad
39%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.566g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.