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Tuna salad vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tuna salad and Flatfish?

  • Tuna salad is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Flatfish is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 34% more.
  • Flatfish contains 9 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Tuna salad. Tuna salad contains 4.122g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Flatfish contains 0.459g.
  • Flatfish has less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, tuna salad and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat 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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more IronIron +334.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +530.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.6%
~equal in Sodium ~363mg

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% 5.8% 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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.31µg

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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +290.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%
~equal in Protein ~15.24g

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
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +339.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +798%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Flatfish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 86kcal Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 15.24g Tuna salad
Fats 9.26g 2.37g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 56mg Tuna salad
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 19mg 22mg Flatfish
Calcium 17mg 25mg Flatfish
Potassium 178mg 197mg Flatfish
Iron 1mg 0.23mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.145mg 0.023mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.56mg 0.39mg Tuna salad
Phosphorus 178mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 402mg 363mg Flatfish
Vitamin A 97IU 37IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 24µg 12µg Tuna salad
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.017mg Tuna salad
Selenium 41.2µg 32.6µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.026mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.025mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.278mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.227mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.115mg Flatfish
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 1.31µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 8µg 6µg Tuna salad
Trans Fat 0.014g Tuna salad
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.542g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 0.657g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.459g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.197mg Flatfish
Threonine 0.701mg 0.719mg Flatfish
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.754mg Flatfish
Leucine 1.293mg 1.335mg Flatfish
Lysine 1.457mg 1.561mg Flatfish
Methionine 0.47mg 0.56mg Flatfish
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.624mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.824mg 0.8mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg 0.374mg Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Flatfish
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
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flatfish
Flatfish contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.002g)
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.