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Tuna salad vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tuna salad and cutlet

  • Tuna salad is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus, yet cutlet is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, fiber, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for cutlet is 122% higher.
  • Cutlet contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna salad and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
~equal in Sodium ~371mg

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%
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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% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +517.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +517.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +74.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.2%
~equal in Water ~66.69g

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
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1343.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +415.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Cutlet DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 26.29mg 122%
Vitamin E 18.09mg 121%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.33mg 97%
Selenium 41.2µg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.5mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.8g 22%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Phosphorus 178mg 56mg 17%
Copper 0.145mg 16%
Protein 16.04g 23.29g 15%
Fats 9.26g 1.5g 12%
Iron 1mg 1.7mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.2g 7%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.3g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 1mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Calories 187kcal 117kcal 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.05mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Potassium 178mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 402mg 371mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 9.41g 7.3g 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 2.8g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Cutlet
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
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cutlet
Cutlet contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.244g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.