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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 for 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.
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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +724%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.5%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
~equal in Sodium ~377mg

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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%

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
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 ProteinProtein +220.8%
Contains more WaterWater +144.1%
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%
Contains more FatsFats +50.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +470%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.02g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 5µg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.36µg 35%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.615mg 32%
Protein 16.04g 5g 22%
Cholesterol 13mg 66mg 18%
Threonine 0.701mg 153mg 15%
Carbs 9.41g 53.64g 15%
Saturated fat 1.544g 4.811g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.249mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.173mg 12%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Copper 0.145mg 0.042mg 11%
Folate 8µg 42µg 9%
Calories 187kcal 353kcal 8%
Fats 9.26g 13.96g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Iron 1mg 1.48mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 3.419g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.485mg 5%
Vitamin A 24µg 70µg 5%
Phosphorus 178mg 140mg 5%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Calcium 17mg 47mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.11mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.036mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 402mg 377mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.43mg 1%
Potassium 178mg 149mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 3.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
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.