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Tuna salad vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tuna salad and crouton

  • Tuna salad has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, crouton is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 50% more than crouton.
  • Crouton has 2 times less phosphorus than tuna salad. Tuna salad has 178mg of phosphorus, while crouton has 115mg.
  • Tuna salad contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna salad and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +347.1%
Contains more IronIron +308%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%
~equal in Selenium ~37.5µg

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1909.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more FolateFolate +1550%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +40.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1048.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +681.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.51g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.059g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Crouton DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.623mg 49%
Iron 1mg 4.08mg 39%
Folate 8µg 132µg 31%
Carbs 9.41g 73.5g 21%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.5mg 20%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 1.273g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.272mg 16%
Sodium 402mg 698mg 13%
Calories 187kcal 407kcal 11%
Phosphorus 178mg 115mg 9%
Protein 16.04g 11.9g 8%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 5.439mg 8%
Selenium 41.2µg 37.5µg 7%
Calcium 17mg 76mg 6%
Fats 9.26g 6.6g 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.026mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.89mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.429mg 3%
Potassium 178mg 124mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.145mg 0.163mg 2%
Net carbs 9.41g 68.4g N/A
Saturated fat 1.544g 1.51g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 3.059g 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.255mg 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 Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton 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 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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.