Tuna salad vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tuna salad and spätzle different?
- Tuna salad is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and copper, while spätzle is higher in manganese.
- Tuna salad covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 46% more than spätzle.
- Tuna salad contains 17 times more vitamin B3 than spätzle. Tuna salad contains 6.7mg of vitamin B3, while spätzle contains 0.4mg.
- Spätzle is lower in saturated fat.
Fish, tuna salad and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +368.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +66.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +72.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +10.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +687.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1575% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1233.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.04 g
Fats:
9.26 g
Carbs:
9.41 g
Water:
63.16 g
Other:
2.13 g
Protein:
4.54 g
Fats:
2.07 g
Carbs:
25.16 g
Water:
67.73 g
Other:
0.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +253.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +347.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +326% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +167.4% |
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Water
~67.73g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.122 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.552 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +396.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +646.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.2µg | 0.09µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.7mg | 0.4mg | 39% |
| Selenium | 41.2µg | 23.9µg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.122g | 0.552g | 24% |
| Protein | 16.04g | 4.54g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 76mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.315mg | 12% |
| Fats | 9.26g | 2.07g | 11% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 165mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.887g | 0.581g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.145mg | 0.098mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
| Choline | 25.7mg | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.544g | 0.419g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 29mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 9.41g | 25.16g | 5% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 38mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 138kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.41g | 23.96g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.26mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Folate | 8µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.18mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.701mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.739mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.293mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.457mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.626mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.824mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.467mg | 0.121mg | 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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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%
6%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
32%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)