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Tuna salad vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tuna salad and English muffins?

  • Tuna salad is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, English muffins are richer in manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 48% more.
  • English muffins contain 6 times less saturated fat than tuna salad. Tuna salad contains 1.544g of saturated fat, while English muffins contain 0.259g.

We used Fish, tuna salad and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +792.5%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
~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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +414.4%
Contains more WaterWater +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +388.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +856%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad English muffin DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.04µg 48%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.566mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.888g 22%
Protein 16.04g 7.7g 17%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.357mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.181mg 13%
Carbs 9.41g 46g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Fats 9.26g 1.8g 11%
Folate 8µg 37µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.259g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.302g 6%
Phosphorus 178mg 133mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.154mg 6%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 17mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.446mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.043mg 3%
Sodium 402mg 464mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Calories 187kcal 235kcal 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.1mg 2%
Copper 0.145mg 0.129mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.7mg 1%
Iron 1mg 0.89mg 1%
Potassium 178mg 131mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 43.3g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.17mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.285g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.