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Tuna salad vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna salad and true morels different?

  • Tuna salad is richer in selenium and vitamin B3, while true morels are higher in iron, copper, manganese, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • True morels cover your daily need for iron, 140% more than tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad contains 24 times more saturated fat than true morels. Tuna salad contains 1.544g of saturated fat, while true morels contain 0.065g.

Fish, tuna salad and Mushrooms, morel, raw types were 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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1772.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.9%
Contains more IronIron +1118%
Contains more CopperCopper +331%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1367.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~194mg

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% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +414.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1524.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5451.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +852%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad True morels DV% diff.
Iron 1mg 12.18mg 140%
Selenium 41.2µg 2.2µg 71%
Copper 0.145mg 0.625mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 2.252mg 28%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 26%
Vitamin D 206IU 26%
Protein 16.04g 3.12g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.433g 25%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.587mg 24%
Sodium 402mg 21mg 17%
Fats 9.26g 0.57g 13%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.03mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.205mg 10%
Calories 187kcal 31kcal 8%
Potassium 178mg 411mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.065g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.052g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.136mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.44mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.069mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 17mg 43mg 3%
Phosphorus 178mg 194mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2%
Carbs 9.41g 5.1g 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 2.3g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad True morels
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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.479g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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