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Tuna salad vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tuna salad and pineapple cake?

  • Tuna salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12747% more.
  • Pineapple cake contains 15 times less vitamin B12 than tuna salad. Tuna salad contains 1.2µg of vitamin B12, while pineapple cake contains 0.08µg.
  • Tuna salad has less saturated fat.

We used Fish, tuna salad and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +338.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +605.9%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +775%

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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +463%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
~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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +358.3%
Contains more WaterWater +95.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%
Contains more FatsFats +30.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +436.7%

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.9%

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 Pineapple cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 153mg 12747%
Selenium 41.2µg 9.4µg 58%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.08µg 47%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.19mg 34%
Protein 16.04g 3.5g 25%
Phosphorus 178mg 82mg 14%
Carbs 9.41g 50.5g 14%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.35mg 13%
Calcium 17mg 120mg 10%
Calories 187kcal 319kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.156mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 3.282g 6%
Iron 1mg 1.48mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 5.194g 6%
Saturated fat 1.544g 2.915g 6%
Copper 0.145mg 0.087mg 6%
Folate 8µg 26µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.034mg 4%
Sodium 402mg 319mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 62µg 4%
Fats 9.26g 12.1g 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Cholesterol 13mg 22mg 3%
Potassium 178mg 112mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.202mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 1.2mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 49.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Pineapple cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.371g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.