Tuna salad vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tuna salad and potato salad
- Tuna salad has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, potato salad has more vitamin C, vitamin B5, and fiber.
- Tuna salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 67% more.
- Tuna salad is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna salad and Potato salad, home-prepared.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +242.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +904.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +152.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +652.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +354.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +148.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +105.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 41.2µg | 4.1µg | 67% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2µg | 0µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.7mg | 0.89mg | 36% |
| Protein | 16.04g | 2.68g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 68mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 52mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 10mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 529mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.26mg | 0.534mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.141mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.077mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.65mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.145mg | 0.118mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.101mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.122g | 3.737g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 254mg | 2% |
| Fats | 9.26g | 8.2g | 2% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 143kcal | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.544g | 1.429g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.887g | 2.48g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 32µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.41g | 11.17g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.41g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Folate | 8µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.18mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.701mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.739mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.293mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.457mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.626mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.824mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.467mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.055g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.04 g
Fats:
9.26 g
Carbs:
9.41 g
Water:
63.16 g
Other:
2.13 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +498.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.3% |
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Other
~1.95g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.122 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.429g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.737g
