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Tuna salad vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna salad and matzo

  • Tuna salad is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper, yet matzo is higher in vitamin B1, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 50% more than matzo.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna salad and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +216%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1525%

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%
Matzo
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Matzo
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.4%
Contains more FatsFats +561.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1368.8%
Contains more OtherOther +255%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +789.5%

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
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2173.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +583.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Matzo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.387mg 30%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.65mg 27%
Iron 1mg 3.16mg 27%
Carbs 9.41g 83.7g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.603g 23%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 3.892mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.291mg 17%
Sodium 402mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 178mg 89mg 13%
Fats 9.26g 1.4g 12%
Protein 16.04g 10g 12%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Calories 187kcal 395kcal 10%
Copper 0.145mg 0.06mg 9%
Selenium 41.2µg 36.9µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.127g 7%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.226g 6%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.443mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.115mg 3%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Folate 8µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 178mg 112mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.68mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 80.7g N/A
Calcium 17mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.213mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Matzo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.318g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.