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Tuna salad vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tuna salad and longan

  • Tuna salad has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron; however, longan is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B2.
  • Longan covers your daily vitamin C needs 91% more than tuna salad.
  • Longan contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna salad and Longans, raw.

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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%
Longan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +669.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1020%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +747.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%

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%
Longan
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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 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Longan
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1124.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9160%
Contains more OtherOther +204.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31%

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 Longan
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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.2mg 84mg 91%
Selenium 41.2µg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.3mg 40%
Protein 16.04g 1.31g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 27%
Phosphorus 178mg 21mg 22%
Sodium 402mg 0mg 17%
Fats 9.26g 0.1g 14%
Iron 1mg 0.13mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 7%
Saturated fat 1.544g 7%
Calories 187kcal 60kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.14mg 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.05mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Copper 0.145mg 0.169mg 3%
Potassium 178mg 266mg 3%
Carbs 9.41g 15.14g 2%
Calcium 17mg 1mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.052mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 14.04g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.031mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.012mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Longan
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
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.544g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.