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Tuna salad vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tuna salad and jelly bean?

  • Tuna salad has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5 than jelly bean.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 73% higher.
  • Jelly bean is lower in saturated fat.

We used Fish, tuna salad and Candies, jellybeans 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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +381.1%
Contains more IronIron +669.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1020%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3645.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1925%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +18420%
Contains more WaterWater +902.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2030%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +894.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Jelly bean DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 1.1µg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.008mg 42%
Protein 16.04g 0g 32%
Carbs 9.41g 93.55g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0g 27%
Phosphorus 178mg 4mg 25%
Sodium 402mg 50mg 15%
Fats 9.26g 0.05g 14%
Copper 0.145mg 0.028mg 13%
Iron 1mg 0.13mg 11%
Calories 187kcal 375kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0g 7%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.004mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.009mg 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.011mg 5%
Potassium 178mg 37mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 2mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.004mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Calcium 17mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 70g N/A
Manganese 0.04mg 0.035mg 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 70g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.544g)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.