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Tuna salad vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna salad and eggnog

  • Tuna salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, copper, iron, and phosphorus, yet eggnog is higher in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily selenium needs 67% more than eggnog.
  • Tuna salad contains 64 times more vitamin B3 than eggnog. While tuna salad contains 6.7mg of vitamin B3, eggnog contains only 0.105mg.
  • The amount of sodium in eggnog is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna salad and Eggnog.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1015.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +881%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +664.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Potassium ~165mg

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6281%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.5%
Contains more FatsFats +121%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +217.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1981.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Eggnog DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 4.2µg 67%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.105mg 41%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.45µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.198g 26%
Protein 16.04g 4.55g 23%
Copper 0.145mg 0.013mg 15%
Sodium 402mg 54mg 15%
Cholesterol 13mg 59mg 15%
Calcium 17mg 130mg 11%
Iron 1mg 0.2mg 10%
Phosphorus 178mg 109mg 10%
Choline 52.2mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.19mg 9%
Fats 9.26g 4.19g 8%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.544g 2.591g 5%
Calories 187kcal 88kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 1.302g 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 59µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.417mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.005mg 2%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 1.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.46mg 1%
Carbs 9.41g 8.05g 0%
Net carbs 9.41g 8.05g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 19mg 0%
Potassium 178mg 165mg 0%
Sugar 8.05g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.