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Tuna salad vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna salad and milkshake different?

  • Tuna salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, iron, copper, and phosphorus; however, milkshake is richer in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for tuna salad is 71% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 46 times more vitamin B3 than milkshake. While tuna salad contains 6.7mg of vitamin B3, milkshake contains only 0.146mg.
  • Milkshake has less sodium.

Fish, tuna salad and Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1691.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +758.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%
~equal in Potassium ~183mg

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4489%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~25µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +315.5%
Contains more FatsFats +205.6%
Contains more OtherOther +134.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +229.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3547.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Milkshake DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 2.3µg 71%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.146mg 41%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.52µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.113g 27%
Protein 16.04g 3.86g 24%
Sodium 402mg 95mg 13%
Calcium 17mg 146mg 13%
Iron 1mg 0.1mg 11%
Fats 9.26g 3.03g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.195mg 10%
Copper 0.145mg 0.051mg 10%
Phosphorus 178mg 115mg 9%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.875g 5%
Calories 187kcal 112kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.042mg 3%
Carbs 9.41g 17.75g 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.544g 1.886g 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.39mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.368mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.014mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 17.75g N/A
Cholesterol 13mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 178mg 183mg 0%
Sugar 17.75g N/A
Vitamin A 24µg 25µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.105mg 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 Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.342g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.