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Tuna salad vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tuna salad and fettuccine

  • Tuna salad has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, fettuccine is richer in fiber.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 50% more than fettuccine.
  • Fettuccine has 10 times less polyunsaturated fat than tuna salad. Tuna salad has 4.122g of polyunsaturated fat, while fettuccine has 0.4g.
  • Fettuccine contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna salad and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +612%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
~equal in Potassium ~168mg

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% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.7%
Contains more FatsFats +243%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +930.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Fettuccine DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.8mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.4g 25%
Phosphorus 178mg 25mg 22%
Protein 16.04g 6.2g 20%
Copper 0.145mg 16%
Fats 9.26g 2.7g 10%
Sodium 402mg 166mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.09mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.9g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Iron 1mg 0.6mg 5%
Calories 187kcal 99kcal 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.1mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 6mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.9g 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Carbs 9.41g 14g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 28mg 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 12g N/A
Cholesterol 13mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 178mg 168mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.07mg 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 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 Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.644g)

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.