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Tuna salad vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tuna salad and french toast?

  • Tuna salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, copper, and phosphorus; however, french toast is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and iron.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 38% more.
  • French toast contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than tuna salad. Tuna salad contains 6.7mg of vitamin B3, while french toast contains 1.628mg.
  • Tuna salad has less cholesterol.

We used Fish, tuna salad and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +488.2%
Contains more IronIron +67%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370%

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +558.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg
~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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.7%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad French toast DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 20.1µg 38%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.31µg 37%
Cholesterol 13mg 116mg 34%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.628mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.321mg 19%
Protein 16.04g 7.7g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.204mg 14%
Vitamin A 24µg 124µg 11%
Copper 0.145mg 0.058mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 2.594g 10%
Folate 8µg 43µg 9%
Phosphorus 178mg 117mg 9%
Calcium 17mg 100mg 8%
Iron 1mg 1.67mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.549mg 6%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.188mg 6%
Carbs 9.41g 25g 5%
Saturated fat 1.544g 2.723g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 4.524g 4%
Sodium 402mg 479mg 3%
Calories 187kcal 229kcal 2%
Fats 9.26g 10.8g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.67mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.074mg 1%
Potassium 178mg 134mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 25g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.