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Tuna salad vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tuna salad and mustard

  • Tuna salad is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and copper, yet mustard is richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna salad is 50% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 12 times more vitamin B3 than mustard. Tuna salad contains 6.7mg of vitamin B3, while mustard contains 0.565mg.
  • Tuna salad contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna salad and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270.6%
Contains more IronIron +61%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +955%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1085.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.254mg

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% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +328.9%
Contains more FatsFats +177.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Mustard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.565mg 38%
Sodium 402mg 1104mg 31%
Protein 16.04g 3.74g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.774g 22%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.422mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4g 16%
Selenium 41.2µg 33.5µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.177mg 12%
Phosphorus 178mg 108mg 10%
Fats 9.26g 3.34g 9%
Iron 1mg 1.61mg 8%
Copper 0.145mg 0.074mg 8%
Magnesium 19mg 48mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.214g 6%
Calories 187kcal 60kcal 6%
Calcium 17mg 63mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 2.182g 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.64mg 1%
Potassium 178mg 152mg 1%
Carbs 9.41g 5.83g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.254mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 702mg)
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 - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients

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

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