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Tuna salad vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tuna salad and Milkfish

  • Tuna salad has more Selenium, Copper, and Iron, however, Milkfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Milkfish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 86% more than Tuna salad.
  • Milkfish has 4 times less Sodium than Tuna salad. Tuna salad has 402mg of Sodium, while Milkfish has 92mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna salad and Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more IronIron +143.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +282.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%

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.
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% 5.8% 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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.069mg
~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
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
~equal in Fats ~8.63g
~equal in Water ~62.63g

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 Milkfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Milkfish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Protein 16.04g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 9.26g 8.63g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 67mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 19mg 38mg Milkfish
Calcium 17mg 65mg Milkfish
Potassium 178mg 374mg Milkfish
Iron 1mg 0.41mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.145mg 0.044mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.56mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 178mg 208mg Milkfish
Sodium 402mg 92mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 97IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 24µg 33µg Milkfish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.026mg Tuna salad
Selenium 41.2µg 16.2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.016mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.069mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Folate 8µg 18µg Milkfish
Saturated Fat 1.544g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 0.701mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 1.293mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 1.457mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.47mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 0.824mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.467mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Milkfish
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
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish 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)
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.
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.