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Tuna salad vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tuna salad and garlic

  • Tuna salad has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Garlic covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 89% more than tuna salad.
  • Garlic has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna salad and Garlic, raw.

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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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +964.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.3%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4080%

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1424.7%
~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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1752%
Contains more OtherOther +42%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.3%
~equal in Water ~58.58g

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26145.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1555.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 1.235mg 89%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.672mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Selenium 41.2µg 14.2µg 49%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.7mg 38%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 31.2mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.249g 26%
Protein 16.04g 6.36g 19%
Sodium 402mg 17mg 17%
Copper 0.145mg 0.299mg 17%
Calcium 17mg 181mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.2mg 14%
Fats 9.26g 0.5g 13%
Iron 1mg 1.7mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Carbs 9.41g 33.06g 8%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.089g 7%
Potassium 178mg 401mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.011g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.596mg 7%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.16mg 5%
Phosphorus 178mg 153mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.11mg 3%
Calories 187kcal 149kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.113mg 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 Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.455g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.