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Tuna salad vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna salad and cream cracker different?

  • Tuna salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1,2, and phosphorus; however, cream cracker is richer in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cream cracker is 80% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 4 times more selenium than cream cracker. While tuna salad contains 41.2µg of selenium, cream cracker contains only 9.5µg.
  • Tuna salad has less sodium.

Fish, tuna salad and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS are the varieties 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.9%
Contains more IronIron +638%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1845%

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% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +861.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1762.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1319.3%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +586%
Contains more OtherOther +70%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 1mg 7.38mg 80%
Selenium 41.2µg 9.5µg 58%
Folate 8µg 149µg 35%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.778mg 32%
Sodium 402mg 1148mg 32%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.46µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.298mg 22%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 10.625g 19%
Carbs 9.41g 64.55g 18%
Protein 16.04g 7.01g 18%
Saturated fat 1.544g 5.362g 17%
Fats 9.26g 20.37g 17%
Vitamin K 17.9µg 15%
Calories 187kcal 484kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.24mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.59mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 2.45g 11%
Phosphorus 178mg 98mg 11%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 5.08mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Copper 0.145mg 0.111mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.462mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.065mg 1%
Potassium 178mg 129mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 26mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.66mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 3.969g N/A
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 746mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.818g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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.
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.