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Tuna salad vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tuna salad and pork

  • Tuna salad has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B3; however, pork is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Pork covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 70% more than tuna salad.
  • Pork has 6 times less sodium than tuna salad. Tuna salad has 402mg of sodium, while pork has 62mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna salad and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +14.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
~equal in Selenium ~45.3µg

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%
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2729%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +472.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +139.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50.3%
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.877mg 71%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.464mg 29%
Protein 16.04g 27.32g 23%
Cholesterol 13mg 80mg 22%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.7µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.321mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 1.2g 19%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.39mg 17%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Saturated fat 1.544g 5.23g 17%
Sodium 402mg 62mg 15%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 5.037mg 10%
Phosphorus 178mg 246mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.698mg 9%
Copper 0.145mg 0.073mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 6.19g 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Potassium 178mg 423mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Fats 9.26g 13.92g 7%
Selenium 41.2µg 45.3µg 7%
Calories 187kcal 242kcal 3%
Carbs 9.41g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 2µg 2%
Iron 1mg 0.87mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.6mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.009mg 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 0g N/A
Calcium 17mg 19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 1.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.686g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.