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Tuna salad vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tuna salad and sunflower seeds

  • Tuna salad is richer in vitamin B12, yet sunflower seeds are richer in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, iron, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for sunflower seeds is 184% higher.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna salad and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1610.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.4%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +1141.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +792.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4674.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1560.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2737.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1235.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +455.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +541.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Copper 0.145mg 1.8mg 184%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 23.137g 127%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 1.48mg 121%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 1.345mg 97%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.95mg 83%
Magnesium 19mg 325mg 73%
Phosphorus 178mg 660mg 69%
Fats 9.26g 51.46g 65%
Folate 8µg 227µg 55%
Iron 1mg 5.25mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Zinc 0.56mg 5mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 18.528g 39%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.355mg 22%
Selenium 41.2µg 53µg 21%
Calories 187kcal 584kcal 20%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 1.13mg 17%
Sodium 402mg 9mg 17%
Potassium 178mg 645mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.544g 4.455g 13%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 8.335mg 10%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Protein 16.04g 20.78g 9%
Calcium 17mg 78mg 6%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 9.41g 20g 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 2.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.911g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds 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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.