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Tuna salad vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna salad and Herring different?

  • Tuna salad is richer in Vitamin B3, while Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Herring covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 498% more than Tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad contains 3 times more Sodium than Herring. Tuna salad contains 402mg of Sodium, while Herring contains 115mg.

Fish, tuna salad and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types were used 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +335.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.4%
Contains more IronIron +41%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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%
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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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +995%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

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
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +74.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25.2%
~equal in Water ~64.16g

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
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Herring Opinion
Calories 187kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 16.04g 23.03g Herring
Fats 9.26g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.7mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 77mg Tuna salad
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 19mg 41mg Herring
Calcium 17mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 178mg 419mg Herring
Iron 1mg 1.41mg Herring
Copper 0.145mg 0.118mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.56mg 1.27mg Herring
Phosphorus 178mg 303mg Herring
Sodium 402mg 115mg Herring
Vitamin A 97IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A 24µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg
Selenium 41.2µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 4.124mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.74mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.348mg Herring
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 8µg 12µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 1.544g 2.615g Tuna salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 2.735g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 0.701mg 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.293mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 1.457mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.47mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 0.824mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.467mg 0.678mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Herring
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
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.