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Tuna salad vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tuna salad and spinach?

  • Tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while spinach is higher in vitamin A, manganese, folate, iron, and magnesium.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 72% higher.
  • Spinach is lower in sodium.

We used Fish, tuna salad and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2646.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.8%
Contains more IronIron +257%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2237.5%

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 33% 175% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1725%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +440.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3461.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +44.4%

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48016.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3681.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Spinach DV% diff.
Vitamin K 493.6µg 411%
Selenium 41.2µg 1.5µg 72%
Vitamin A 24µg 524µg 56%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.935mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.49mg 39%
Folate 8µg 146µg 35%
Iron 1mg 3.57mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.109g 27%
Protein 16.04g 2.97g 26%
Phosphorus 178mg 56mg 17%
Magnesium 19mg 87mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.08mg 14%
Fats 9.26g 0.26g 14%
Sodium 402mg 70mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.236mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.242mg 12%
Calcium 17mg 136mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Calories 187kcal 23kcal 8%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 9.8mg 8%
Potassium 178mg 466mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.006g 7%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.043g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.095mg 5%
Choline 19.7mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.145mg 0.174mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.76mg 2%
Carbs 9.41g 3.75g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.145mg 2%
Net carbs 9.41g 1.35g N/A
Sugar 0.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.152mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.231mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.182mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.055mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.134mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.168mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.066mg 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 Spinach
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
135%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.501g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.