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Tuna salad vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna salad and millet flour

  • Tuna salad is higher in selenium, yet millet flour is higher in copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Millet flour covers your daily copper needs 43% more than tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad contains 101 times more sodium than millet flour. While tuna salad contains 402mg of sodium, millet flour contains only 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna salad and Millet flour.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +526.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +294%
Contains more CopperCopper +269%
Contains more ZincZinc +369.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2405%

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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +387.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg
~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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +117.9%
Contains more WaterWater +628.5%
Contains more OtherOther +76%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +698.3%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +212.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Millet flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 50%
Copper 0.145mg 0.535mg 43%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.002mg 42%
Iron 1mg 3.94mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.413mg 32%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Magnesium 19mg 119mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.372mg 22%
Carbs 9.41g 75.12g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 1.267mg 20%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.63mg 19%
Sodium 402mg 4mg 17%
Phosphorus 178mg 285mg 15%
Selenium 41.2µg 32.7µg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.5g 14%
Protein 16.04g 10.75g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 2.618g 10%
Calories 187kcal 382kcal 10%
Folate 8µg 42µg 9%
Fats 9.26g 4.25g 8%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.536g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.924g 5%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 6.02mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 178mg 224mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 71.62g N/A
Calcium 17mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.073mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.