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Tuna salad vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna salad and lasagne

  • Tuna salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper, yet lasagne is higher in calcium, fiber, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily selenium needs 46% more than lasagne.
  • Tuna salad contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than lasagne. While tuna salad contains 6.7mg of vitamin B3, lasagne contains only 1.528mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tuna salad is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna salad and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more IronIron +40.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +417.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +382.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~373mg

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.074mg

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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.3%
Contains more FatsFats +88.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +852%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Lasagne DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 15.9µg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.33µg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.528mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.433g 25%
Protein 16.04g 7.28g 18%
Phosphorus 178mg 115mg 9%
Calcium 17mg 88mg 7%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.193mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Fats 9.26g 4.92g 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Copper 0.145mg 0.09mg 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Iron 1mg 0.71mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.544g 2.348g 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Folate 8µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.122mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.07mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 1.758g 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.87mg 3%
Calories 187kcal 135kcal 3%
Carbs 9.41g 15.36g 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 41µg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.323mg 1%
Potassium 178mg 196mg 1%
Cholesterol 13mg 17mg 1%
Sodium 402mg 373mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2.5mg 0%
Net carbs 9.41g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.11g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.074mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Lasagne
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
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.804g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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.