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Tuna salad vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna salad and dashi different?

  • Tuna salad is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and copper; however, dashi is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna salad is 38% higher.
  • Tuna salad has less saturated fat.

Fish, tuna salad and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +522.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.03mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~25µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2646.1%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +589.5%
~equal in Protein ~16.7g
~equal in Other ~2.23g

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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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.485g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.3µg 38%
Sodium 402mg 1067mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.43mg 28%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 2.46mg 27%
Selenium 41.2µg 27.6µg 25%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Carbs 9.41g 64.88g 18%
Calcium 17mg 187mg 17%
Copper 0.145mg 0mg 16%
Calories 187kcal 438kcal 13%
Saturated fat 1.544g 3.433g 9%
Magnesium 19mg 56mg 9%
Fats 9.26g 13.89g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 5.365g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Potassium 178mg 309mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.09mg 4%
Folate 8µg 21µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 4.485g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Phosphorus 178mg 166mg 2%
Protein 16.04g 16.7g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.1mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 64.68g N/A
Cholesterol 13mg 13mg 0%
Iron 1mg 1.03mg 0%
Sugar 14.47g N/A
Vitamin A 24µg 25µg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Dashi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 665mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.889g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (13 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.