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Tuna salad vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tuna salad and orange roughy

  • Tuna salad has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, orange roughy is richer in selenium.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily selenium needs 86% more than tuna salad.
  • Orange roughy has 45 times less saturated fat than tuna salad. Tuna salad has 1.544g of saturated fat, while orange roughy has 0.034g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna salad and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat.

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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 13% 3.3% 16% 42% 25% 8.7% 44% 9% 4.8% 482%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~181mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.037mg

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% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~24µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.063mg
~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
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +928.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +345.5%
~equal in Water ~66.97g

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
5% 67% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +557.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2140.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Orange roughy DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 88.3µg 86%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.82mg 31%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.47µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.184g 26%
Cholesterol 13mg 80mg 22%
Sodium 402mg 69mg 14%
Fats 9.26g 0.9g 13%
Protein 16.04g 22.64g 13%
Vitamin E 1.87mg 12%
Phosphorus 178mg 102mg 11%
Copper 0.145mg 0.075mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.034g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.439g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.056mg 4%
Calories 187kcal 105kcal 4%
Carbs 9.41g 0g 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.32mg 2%
Iron 1mg 1.13mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.063mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 0g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 178mg 181mg 0%
Vitamin A 24µg 24µg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.037mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 1.03mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.058mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 1.797mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 2.092mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.728mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 1.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.474mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.025g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Orange roughy
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%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Orange roughy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174251/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.