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Tuna salad vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tuna salad and Fish sticks

  • Tuna salad is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Copper, yet Fish sticks are higher in Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily Selenium needs 46% more than Fish sticks.
  • Tuna salad contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Fish sticks. While Tuna salad contains 6.7mg of Vitamin B3, Fish sticks contain only 1.536mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tuna salad is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna salad and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared.

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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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
5
:
4
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +145.8%
Contains more Selenium +162.4%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Manganese +355%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Phosphorus - 191
Equal in Potassium - 185
Equal in Sodium - 402
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Fish sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 32% 18% 82% 17% 53% 12% 20% 24% 86%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +145.8%
Contains more Selenium +162.4%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Manganese +355%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Phosphorus - 191
Equal in Potassium - 185
Equal in Sodium - 402

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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
5
:
7
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains more Vitamin A +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.272
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.078
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
Fish sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 138% 0% 0% 31% 27% 29% 17% 18% 18% 120% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.272
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.078

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
3
:
2
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains more Protein +45.7%
Contains more Water +27.6%
Contains more Other +33.1%
Contains more Fats +75.3%
Contains more Carbs +130.2%
Tuna salad
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
Fish sticks
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +45.7%
Contains more Water +27.6%
Contains more Other +33.1%
Contains more Fats +75.3%
Contains more Carbs +130.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
1
:
2
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.8%
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Fish sticks
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.824 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.8%

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 Fish sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Fish sticks Opinion
Net carbs 9.41g 20.16g Fish sticks
Protein 16.04g 11.01g Tuna salad
Fats 9.26g 16.23g Fish sticks
Carbs 9.41g 21.66g Fish sticks
Calories 187kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g Tuna salad
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Calcium 17mg 16mg Tuna salad
Iron 1mg 0.84mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 19mg 25mg Fish sticks
Phosphorus 178mg 191mg Fish sticks
Potassium 178mg 185mg Fish sticks
Sodium 402mg 402mg
Zinc 0.56mg 0.42mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.145mg 0.059mg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.04mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 41.2µg 15.7µg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 97IU 18IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 4µg Tuna salad
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.116mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.536mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.272mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.078mg Tuna salad
Folate 8µg 24µg Fish sticks
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.96µg Tuna salad
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.122mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.701mg 0.372mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.429mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.293mg 0.852mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.457mg 0.795mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg 0.296mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.47mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.824mg 0.5mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg 0.23mg Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 28mg Tuna salad
Trans Fat 0.124g Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 1.544g 3.733g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.088g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.05g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Fish sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 7.824g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Fish sticks
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Tuna salad
34%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (402 mg)
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.