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Tuna salad vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna salad and oregano

  • Tuna salad is higher in selenium and vitamin B12, yet oregano is higher in iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, folate, and copper.
  • Oregano covers your daily iron needs 448% more than tuna salad.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna salad and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +815.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1321.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9294.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +607.9%
Contains more IronIron +3580%
Contains more CopperCopper +336.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +380.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12375%

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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +654.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1188.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2862.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.2%
Contains more FatsFats +116.4%
Contains more WaterWater +536.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +632.4%
Contains more OtherOther +269.5%

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
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.551g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 1mg 36.8mg 448%
Manganese 0.04mg 4.99mg 215%
Fiber 0g 42.5g 170%
Calcium 17mg 1597mg 158%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 1.044mg 74%
Selenium 41.2µg 4.5µg 67%
Magnesium 19mg 270mg 60%
Folate 8µg 237µg 57%
Copper 0.145mg 0.633mg 54%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.528mg 35%
Potassium 178mg 1260mg 32%
Carbs 9.41g 68.92g 20%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.69mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 1.369g 18%
Sodium 402mg 25mg 16%
Protein 16.04g 9g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.921mg 13%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 4.64mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.177mg 12%
Fats 9.26g 4.28g 8%
Vitamin A 24µg 85µg 7%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.716g 5%
Calories 187kcal 265kcal 4%
Phosphorus 178mg 148mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2.3mg 0%
Net carbs 9.41g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Saturated fat 1.544g 1.551g 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Oregano
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
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.0069999999999999g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.