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Tuna salad vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tuna salad and mousse

  • Tuna salad has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, mousse is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily selenium needs 61% more than mousse.
  • Mousse has 46 times less vitamin B3 than tuna salad. Tuna salad has 6.7mg of vitamin B3, while mousse has 0.146mg.
  • Mousse contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna salad and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.5%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +456.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +464.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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%
Mousse
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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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4489%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Mousse
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150.6%
Contains more FatsFats +72.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.8%
~equal in Water ~62.94g

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
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Mousse DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 7.4µg 61%
Cholesterol 13mg 140mg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.146mg 41%
Saturated fat 1.544g 9.151g 35%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.47µg 30%
Protein 16.04g 4.14g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.879g 22%
Sodium 402mg 38mg 16%
Vitamin A 24µg 140µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.205mg 10%
Fats 9.26g 16g 10%
Phosphorus 178mg 117mg 9%
Calcium 17mg 96mg 8%
Copper 0.145mg 0.075mg 8%
Iron 1mg 0.55mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.533mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 5.027g 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.058mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Calories 187kcal 225kcal 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.1mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Carbs 9.41g 16.07g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.045mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 178mg 143mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.059mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 15.47g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.