Tuna salad vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tuna salad and mashed potato?
- Tuna salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and iron; however, mashed potato is richer in fiber.
- Tuna salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 73% more.
- Mashed potato contains 17 times less vitamin B12 than tuna salad. Tuna salad contains 1.2µg of vitamin B12, while mashed potato contains 0.07µg.
- Mashed potato has less saturated fat.
We used Fish, tuna salad and Fast foods, potato, mashed types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +222.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +314.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +154.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +201.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5050% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +145% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +520.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1614.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +79.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 41.2µg | 0.8µg | 73% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2µg | 0.07µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.7mg | 1.08mg | 35% |
| Protein | 16.04g | 1.65g | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.122g | 1.342g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 59mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.145mg | 0.035mg | 12% |
| Fats | 9.26g | 2.82g | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.31mg | 9% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 89kcal | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.887g | 0.72g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.26mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.544g | 0.577g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 306mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 286mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.098mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 43µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 9.41g | 14.65g | 2% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.41g | 13.35g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
| Folate | 8µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.105g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.014g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.055g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.04 g
Fats:
9.26 g
Carbs:
9.41 g
Water:
63.16 g
Other:
2.13 g
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +872.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +228.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.122 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +301% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +207.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.6% |
