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Tuna salad vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tuna salad and hot sauce?

  • Tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and iron, while hot sauce is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 97% higher.
  • Hot sauce is lower in saturated fat.

We used Fish, tuna salad and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types in this comparison.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more IronIron +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +409.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1518.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.5%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2537.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3045.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2402.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +437.7%
Contains more WaterWater +42.5%
Contains more OtherOther +246.9%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9523.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2003.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

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 Hot sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 402mg 2643mg 97%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 74.8mg 81%
Selenium 41.2µg 0µg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.254mg 40%
Protein 16.04g 0.51g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.196g 26%
Phosphorus 178mg 11mg 24%
Fats 9.26g 0.37g 14%
Copper 0.145mg 0.028mg 13%
Calories 187kcal 11kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.03g 7%
Iron 1mg 0.48mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.052g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.157mg 6%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.11mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 5mg 3%
Carbs 9.41g 1.75g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calcium 17mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.082mg 1%
Potassium 178mg 144mg 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Manganese 0.04mg 0.049mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.036mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Hot sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 2241mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.492g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.