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Tuna salad vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tuna salad and rice

  • Tuna salad has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper; however, rice is higher in manganese, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily need for selenium 61% more than rice.
  • Rice has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna salad and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +408.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +449.3%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1080%

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% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +496.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3207.1%
Contains more OtherOther +407.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.4%
~equal in Water ~68.44g

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3180.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5323.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Rice Opinion
Calories 187kcal 130kcal Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 2.69g Tuna salad
Fats 9.26g 0.28g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 9.41g 27.77g Rice
Carbs 9.41g 28.17g Rice
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Rice
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Tuna salad
Calcium 17mg 10mg Tuna salad
Potassium 178mg 35mg Tuna salad
Iron 1mg 1.2mg Rice
Sugar 0.05g Tuna salad
Fiber 0g 0.4g Rice
Copper 0.145mg 0.069mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.56mg 0.49mg Tuna salad
Phosphorus 178mg 43mg Tuna salad
Sodium 402mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin A 97IU 0IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Tuna salad
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Manganese 0.04mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 41.2µg 7.5µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.013mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.476mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.093mg Rice
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg Tuna salad
Folate 8µg 58µg Rice
Choline 2.1mg Rice
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 0.088g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.076g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.031mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.701mg 0.096mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.116mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.293mg 0.222mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.457mg 0.097mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg 0.063mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.144mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.824mg 0.164mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg 0.063mg Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.467g)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.