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Tuna salad vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna salad and Perch different?

  • Tuna salad is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Perch is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tuna salad is 46% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 5 times more Sodium than Perch. While Tuna salad contains 402mg of Sodium, Perch contains only 79mg.

Fish, tuna salad and Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Perch
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%

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% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Perch
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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 5.7% 1.9% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
Perch
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +684.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55%
Contains more WaterWater +16%

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
Perch
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26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1380.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +773.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.7%

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 Perch
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Perch Opinion
Calories 187kcal 117kcal Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 24.86g Perch
Fats 9.26g 1.18g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg 1.7mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 115mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 19mg 38mg Perch
Calcium 17mg 102mg Perch
Potassium 178mg 344mg Perch
Iron 1mg 1.16mg Perch
Copper 0.145mg 0.192mg Perch
Zinc 0.56mg 1.43mg Perch
Phosphorus 178mg 257mg Perch
Sodium 402mg 79mg Perch
Vitamin A 97IU 32IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 24µg 10µg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.04mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 41.2µg 16.1µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.08mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.12mg Perch
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.9mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.14mg Perch
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 2.2µg Perch
Folate 8µg 6µg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.237g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 0.195g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.472g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 0.701mg 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 1.293mg 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 1.457mg 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.47mg 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.97mg Perch
Valine 0.824mg 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.467mg 0.732mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.101g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g Perch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Perch
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
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.307g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.