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Tuna salad vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tuna salad and focaccia

  • Tuna salad has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3, while focaccia has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B5, and fiber.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% higher.
  • Focaccia contains 3 times less selenium than tuna salad. Tuna salad contains 41.2µg of selenium, while focaccia contains 15.9µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna salad and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more IronIron +216%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +810%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1625%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.9%
Contains more FatsFats +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.7%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Focaccia DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Selenium 41.2µg 15.9µg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.47mg 37%
Folate 8µg 138µg 33%
Iron 1mg 3.16mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.994g 21%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 3.67mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.301mg 18%
Protein 16.04g 8.77g 15%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.364mg 14%
Carbs 9.41g 35.82g 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.645mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.33mg 7%
Phosphorus 178mg 128mg 7%
Sodium 402mg 561mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 5.67g 7%
Copper 0.145mg 0.091mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.877g 3%
Calories 187kcal 249kcal 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.113mg 2%
Potassium 178mg 114mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Fats 9.26g 7.89g 2%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 34.02g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g N/A
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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.667g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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