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Tuna salad vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tuna salad and soba

  • Tuna salad has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and iron; however, soba is higher in manganese and vitamin B1.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 50% more than soba.
  • Tuna salad has 81 times more saturated fat than soba. While tuna salad has 1.544g of saturated fat, soba has only 0.019g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna salad and Noodles, japanese, soba, 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%
Soba
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +408.6%
Contains more IronIron +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1712.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +612%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +835%

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%
Soba
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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% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1213.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.235mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217%
Contains more FatsFats +9160%
Contains more OtherOther +446.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%

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
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25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11003.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13196.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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 Soba
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Soba DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.51mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.031g 27%
Protein 16.04g 5.06g 22%
Phosphorus 178mg 25mg 22%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.374mg 15%
Sodium 402mg 60mg 15%
Copper 0.145mg 0.008mg 15%
Fats 9.26g 0.1g 14%
Iron 1mg 0.48mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.026g 7%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.019g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.094mg 5%
Potassium 178mg 35mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.12mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 9.41g 21.44g 4%
Calories 187kcal 99kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.235mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 21.44g N/A
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.119mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.525g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.