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Tuna salad vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna salad and pork Meat different?

  • Tuna salad is higher in vitamin B12; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork Meat is 77% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 7 times more sodium than pork Meat. While tuna salad contains 402mg of sodium, pork Meat contains only 57mg.

Fish, tuna salad and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.5%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
~equal in Selenium ~38.2µg

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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2964.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +812.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +163.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +144.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
~equal in Water ~69.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +714.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.95mg 77%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.739mg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.57µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.387mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.506g 24%
Cholesterol 13mg 73mg 20%
Protein 16.04g 26.17g 20%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.42mg 17%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Sodium 402mg 57mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 1.012mg 15%
Phosphorus 178mg 267mg 13%
Fats 9.26g 3.51g 9%
Potassium 178mg 421mg 7%
Selenium 41.2µg 38.2µg 5%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 7.432mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 1.334g 4%
Copper 0.145mg 0.111mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 9.41g 0g 3%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.544g 1.198g 2%
Calories 187kcal 143kcal 2%
Magnesium 19mg 29mg 2%
Iron 1mg 1.15mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.346g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat 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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.