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Tuna salad vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tuna salad and heart of palm

  • Tuna salad has more selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3; however, heart of palm is richer in vitamin B6, copper, potassium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily selenium needs 74% more than heart of palm.
  • Heart of palm contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna salad and Hearts of palm, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5785.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +914.6%
Contains more IronIron +69%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +494.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.2%
~equal in Water ~69.5g
~equal in Other ~1.99g

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% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57640%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4531.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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 Heart of palm
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Heart of palm DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 0.7µg 74%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.81mg 56%
Copper 0.145mg 0.644mg 55%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Potassium 178mg 1806mg 48%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.9mg 36%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.73mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.089g 27%
Protein 16.04g 2.7g 27%
Sodium 402mg 14mg 17%
Fats 9.26g 0.2g 14%
Iron 1mg 1.69mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.18mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.005g 7%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.046g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 8mg 6%
Phosphorus 178mg 140mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Carbs 9.41g 25.61g 5%
Folate 8µg 24µg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Calories 187kcal 115kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.05mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Net carbs 9.41g 24.11g N/A
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 17.16g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.498g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm 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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.