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Tuna salad vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tuna salad and dough?

  • Tuna salad is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and fiber.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 57% more.

We used Fish, tuna salad and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types 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 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.9%
Contains more IronIron +291%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1342.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.152mg

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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1437.5%
~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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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +282.6%
Contains more WaterWater +91.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451.3%
~equal in Other ~1.95g

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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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +697.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.71mg 57%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Iron 1mg 3.91mg 36%
Folate 8µg 123µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.427mg 27%
Selenium 41.2µg 28.6µg 23%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.577mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.855g 22%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 9.41g 51.88g 14%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 4.817mg 12%
Protein 16.04g 10.75g 11%
Fats 9.26g 2.42g 11%
Phosphorus 178mg 105mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Sodium 402mg 602mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.362g 6%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.529g 5%
Calories 187kcal 272kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.455mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.04mg 4%
Calcium 17mg 52mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 178mg 117mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Copper 0.145mg 0.152mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 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 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Dough
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%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.015g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.