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Tuna salad vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tuna salad and soft serve

  • Tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, copper, and iron, yet soft serve is richer in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for tuna salad is 69% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 71 times more vitamin B3 than soft serve. Tuna salad contains 6.7mg of vitamin B3, while soft serve contains 0.095mg.
  • Soft serve contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna salad and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1273.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +670.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
~equal in Potassium ~177mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.2%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%
Contains more FatsFats +40.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.9%
~equal in Water ~59.8g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +796.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.9%

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 Soft serve
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 Soft serve DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 3µg 69%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.095mg 41%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.5µg 29%
Saturated fat 1.544g 7.46g 27%
Cholesterol 13mg 91mg 26%
Protein 16.04g 4.1g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.46g 24%
Vitamin A 24µg 162µg 15%
Sodium 402mg 61mg 15%
Copper 0.145mg 0.03mg 13%
Calcium 17mg 131mg 11%
Iron 1mg 0.21mg 10%
Phosphorus 178mg 116mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.182mg 9%
Fats 9.26g 13g 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.506mg 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Carbs 9.41g 22.2g 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.048mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 3.49g 2%
Calories 187kcal 222kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.049mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.8mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 21.5g N/A
Potassium 178mg 177mg 0%
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.52mg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.916g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve 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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.