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Tuna salad vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna salad and Lemon different?

  • Tuna salad is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Copper, while Lemon is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily need of Selenium 74% more than Lemon.
  • Lemon is lower in Sodium.

Fish, tuna salad and Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
8
:
2
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1012.5%
Contains more Potassium +29%
Contains more Zinc +833.3%
Contains more Copper +291.9%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +10200%
Contains more Calcium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1012.5%
Contains more Potassium +29%
Contains more Zinc +833.3%
Contains more Copper +291.9%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +10200%
Contains more Calcium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%

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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
6
:
6
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6600%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6600%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
4
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1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Protein +1358.2%
Contains more Fats +2986.7%
Contains more Other +610%
Contains more Water +40.9%
Equal in Carbs - 9.32
Tuna salad
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
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +1358.2%
Contains more Fats +2986.7%
Contains more Other +610%
Contains more Water +40.9%
Equal in Carbs - 9.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
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1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26145.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4531.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26145.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4531.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 9.41g 6.52g Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 1.1g Tuna salad
Fats 9.26g 0.3g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 9.32g Tuna salad
Calories 187kcal 29kcal Tuna salad
Sugar 2.5g Tuna salad
Fiber 0g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 17mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 1mg 0.6mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 19mg 8mg Tuna salad
Phosphorus 178mg 16mg Tuna salad
Potassium 178mg 138mg Tuna salad
Sodium 402mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.06mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.145mg 0.037mg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.04mg 0.03mg Tuna salad
Selenium 41.2µg 0.4µg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 97IU 22IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 1µg Tuna salad
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 2.2mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.1mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.19mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.08mg Tuna salad
Folate 8µg 11µg Lemon
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.701mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.739mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.293mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.457mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.626mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.824mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.039g Lemon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Tuna salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 0.011g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.089g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Lemon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Tuna salad
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.505g)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.