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Tuna salad vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tuna salad and Milk

  • Tuna salad has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Milk is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily Selenium needs 69% more than Milk.
  • Milk has 72 times less Vitamin B3 than Tuna salad. Tuna salad has 6.7mg of Vitamin B3, while Milk has 0.093mg.
  • Milk contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna salad and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
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2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +3233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.4%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +1350%
Contains more Manganese +1233.3%
Contains more Selenium +1148.5%
Contains more Calcium +635.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +3233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.4%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +1350%
Contains more Manganese +1233.3%
Contains more Selenium +1148.5%
Contains more Calcium +635.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%

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
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.9%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.8%
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%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.9%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
4
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +376%
Contains more Fats +854.6%
Contains more Carbs +88.6%
Contains more Other +184%
Contains more Water +42.4%
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
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +376%
Contains more Fats +854.6%
Contains more Carbs +88.6%
Contains more Other +184%
Contains more Water +42.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
2
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1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +942.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11677.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +942.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11677.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%

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 Milk
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 Milk Opinion
Net carbs 9.41g 4.99g Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 3.37g Tuna salad
Fats 9.26g 0.97g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 4.99g Tuna salad
Calories 187kcal 42kcal Tuna salad
Sugar 5.2g Tuna salad
Calcium 17mg 125mg Milk
Iron 1mg 0.03mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Tuna salad
Phosphorus 178mg 95mg Tuna salad
Potassium 178mg 150mg Tuna salad
Sodium 402mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 0.56mg 0.42mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.145mg 0.01mg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.04mg 0.003mg Tuna salad
Selenium 41.2µg 3.3µg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 97IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.02mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.093mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.037mg Tuna salad
Folate 8µg 5µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.47µg Tuna salad
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.043mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.701mg 0.143mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.174mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.293mg 0.319mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.457mg 0.282mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg 0.088mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.174mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.824mg 0.22mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg 0.101mg Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.633g Milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Tuna salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 0.277g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.035g Tuna salad
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Milk
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
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.911g)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.