Tuna salad vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tuna salad and hot chocolate
- Tuna salad has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, and monounsaturated fat; however, hot chocolate is higher in calcium and vitamin B2.
- Tuna salad covers your daily need for selenium, 70% more than hot chocolate.
- Tuna salad has 50 times more vitamin B3 than hot chocolate. While tuna salad has 6.7mg of vitamin B3, hot chocolate has only 0.133mg.
- Hot chocolate has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna salad and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +138.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +207.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1425.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +570.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4937.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +144.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 41.2µg | 2.7µg | 70% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.7mg | 0.133mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2µg | 0.49µg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.122g | 0.084g | 27% |
| Protein | 16.04g | 3.52g | 25% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 44mg | 16% |
| Fats | 9.26g | 2.34g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 105mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 114mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.182mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.42mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.887g | 0.677g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 6% | |
| Calories | 187kcal | 77kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 45IU | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.145mg | 0.103mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1g | 4% |
| Choline | 15.6mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 51µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 2mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.26mg | 0.328mg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.63mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.544g | 1.431g | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.41g | 10.74g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.41g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.66g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.18mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.701mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.739mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.293mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.457mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.626mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.824mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.467mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.014g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.055g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.04 g
Fats:
9.26 g
Carbs:
9.41 g
Water:
63.16 g
Other:
2.13 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +355.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +295.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +124.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.122 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +326.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4807.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.431g
