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Tuna salad vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tuna salad and parsnip?

  • Tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while parsnip is higher in manganese, fiber, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 72% higher.
  • Parsnip is lower in sodium.

We used Fish, tuna salad and Parsnips, raw types in this comparison.

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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 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +69.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg

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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +737.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Parsnip DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 1.8µg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.7mg 38%
Protein 16.04g 1.2g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.047g 27%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.56mg 23%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Sodium 402mg 10mg 17%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 17mg 16%
Folate 8µg 67µg 15%
Phosphorus 178mg 71mg 15%
Fats 9.26g 0.3g 14%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.05g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.6mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.112g 7%
Calories 187kcal 75kcal 6%
Potassium 178mg 375mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.09mg 5%
Iron 1mg 0.59mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.145mg 0.12mg 3%
Carbs 9.41g 17.99g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.05mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 36mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.59mg 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g N/A

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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1236.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2986.7%
Contains more OtherOther +117.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%

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
24% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2477.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8670.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.