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Tuna salad vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tuna salad and caviar

  • Tuna salad has more vitamin B3; however, caviar is richer in vitamin B12, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Caviar covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 783% more than tuna salad.
  • Caviar has 56 times less vitamin B3 than tuna salad. Tuna salad has 6.7mg of vitamin B3, while caviar has 0.12mg.
  • Tuna salad contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna salad and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1478.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1517.6%
Contains more IronIron +1088%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg

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%
Caviar
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5483.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1029.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%

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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.4%
Contains more FatsFats +93.3%
Contains more OtherOther +181.7%

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
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 20µg 783%
Cholesterol 13mg 588mg 192%
Iron 1mg 11.88mg 136%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Magnesium 19mg 300mg 67%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 3.5mg 65%
Sodium 402mg 1500mg 48%
Selenium 41.2µg 65.5µg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.62mg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.12mg 41%
Vitamin A 24µg 271µg 27%
Calcium 17mg 275mg 26%
Phosphorus 178mg 356mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 7.405g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.32mg 18%
Protein 16.04g 24.6g 17%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Fats 9.26g 17.9g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.19mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.544g 4.06g 11%
Folate 8µg 50µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 4.631g 4%
Calories 187kcal 264kcal 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.95mg 4%
Copper 0.145mg 0.11mg 4%
Carbs 9.41g 4g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 4g N/A
Potassium 178mg 181mg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 1098mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.516g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.