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Tuna salad vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tuna salad and peanut butter?

  • Tuna salad is richer in selenium and vitamin B12, while peanut butter is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for manganese is 71% higher.
  • Tuna salad is lower in saturated fat.

We used Fish, tuna salad and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +904.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +784.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.5%
Contains more IronIron +74%
Contains more CopperCopper +191%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4062.5%

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +444.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +987.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Peanut butter DV% diff.
Manganese 0.04mg 1.665mg 71%
Selenium 41.2µg 4.1µg 67%
Fats 9.26g 51.36g 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 25.941g 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 12.535g 56%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Saturated fat 1.544g 10.325g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 13.112mg 40%
Magnesium 19mg 168mg 35%
Copper 0.145mg 0.422mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.441mg 28%
Phosphorus 178mg 335mg 22%
Calories 187kcal 598kcal 21%
Fiber 0g 5g 20%
Folate 8µg 87µg 20%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.51mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 1.137mg 18%
Sodium 402mg 17mg 17%
Protein 16.04g 22.21g 12%
Choline 63mg 11%
Potassium 178mg 558mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.15mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.192mg 9%
Iron 1mg 1.74mg 9%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 9.41g 22.31g 4%
Calcium 17mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g 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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +5035%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more FatsFats +454.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +798.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.1%

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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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.