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

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How are Tuna salad and Pound cake different?

  • Tuna salad is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Copper, while Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Iron.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily need of Selenium 66% more than Pound cake.
  • Tuna salad contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Pound cake. Tuna salad contains 6.7mg of Vitamin B3, while Pound cake contains 1.615mg.
  • Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, tuna salad and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types were 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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
6
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4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains more Zinc +30.2%
Contains more Copper +245.2%
Contains more Selenium +724%
Contains more Calcium +176.5%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Equal in Sodium - 377
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains more Zinc +30.2%
Contains more Copper +245.2%
Contains more Selenium +724%
Contains more Calcium +176.5%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Equal in Sodium - 377

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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
4
:
8
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +314.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more Folate +425%
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +314.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more Folate +425%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
3
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +220.8%
Contains more Water +144.1%
Contains more Other +39.2%
Contains more Fats +50.8%
Contains more Carbs +470%
Tuna salad
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
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +220.8%
Contains more Water +144.1%
Contains more Other +39.2%
Contains more Fats +50.8%
Contains more Carbs +470%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
2
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1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.02
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.02

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 9.41g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 16.04g 5g Tuna salad
Fats 9.26g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 9.41g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 187kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Tuna salad
Fiber 0g 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 17mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 1mg 1.48mg Pound cake
Magnesium 19mg 8mg Tuna salad
Phosphorus 178mg 140mg Tuna salad
Potassium 178mg 149mg Tuna salad
Sodium 402mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.56mg 0.43mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.145mg 0.042mg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.04mg 0.11mg Pound cake
Selenium 41.2µg 5µg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 97IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.615mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.036mg Tuna salad
Folate 8µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.36µg Tuna salad
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.041mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.701mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.204mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.293mg 0.397mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.457mg 0.198mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg 0.117mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.239mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.824mg 0.249mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg 0.117mg Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 66mg Tuna salad
Trans Fat 0.192g Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 1.544g 4.811g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.007g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.001g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 3.419g Tuna salad
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Tuna salad
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.