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Tuna salad vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tuna salad and short ribs?

  • Tuna salad is richer in selenium and vitamin B3, while short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 81% higher.
  • Short ribs have 8 times less sodium than tuna salad. Tuna salad has 402mg of sodium, while short ribs have 50mg.

We used Fish, tuna salad and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +131%
Contains more ZincZinc +771.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~162mg

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% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.252mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Short ribs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.544g 17.8g 74%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 2.62µg 59%
Fats 9.26g 41.98g 50%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 18.88g 40%
Zinc 0.56mg 4.88mg 39%
Selenium 41.2µg 20.8µg 37%
Cholesterol 13mg 94mg 27%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 2.452mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 1.53g 17%
Iron 1mg 2.31mg 16%
Sodium 402mg 50mg 15%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Calories 187kcal 471kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.22mg 11%
Protein 16.04g 21.57g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.15mg 6%
Copper 0.145mg 0.099mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Carbs 9.41g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.05mg 2%
Phosphorus 178mg 162mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 178mg 224mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.252mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +76.8%
Contains more OtherOther +191.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.5%
Contains more FatsFats +353.3%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +554%

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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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.