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Tuna salad vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna salad and tarragon different?

  • Tuna salad is higher in selenium; however, tarragon is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin A, magnesium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tarragon is 391% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 9 times more selenium than tarragon. While tuna salad contains 41.2µg of selenium, tarragon contains only 4.4µg.

Fish, tuna salad and Spices, tarragon, dried are the varieties 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.
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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +836.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1726.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1596.6%
Contains more IronIron +3130%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +596.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19817.5%

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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2172.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +775%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +709.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1812.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2875.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3325%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +27.9%
Contains more WaterWater +716%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +433.7%
Contains more OtherOther +464.8%

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +509.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%

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 Tarragon
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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 1mg 32.3mg 391%
Manganese 0.04mg 7.967mg 345%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 2.41mg 179%
Calcium 17mg 1139mg 112%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.339mg 98%
Potassium 178mg 3020mg 84%
Magnesium 19mg 347mg 78%
Selenium 41.2µg 4.4µg 67%
Folate 8µg 274µg 67%
Copper 0.145mg 0.677mg 59%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 50mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Fiber 0g 7.4g 30%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.9mg 30%
Vitamin A 24µg 210µg 21%
Phosphorus 178mg 313mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.251mg 18%
Sodium 402mg 62mg 15%
Carbs 9.41g 50.22g 14%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 8.95mg 14%
Protein 16.04g 22.77g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.474g 6%
Calories 187kcal 295kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Fats 9.26g 7.24g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 3.698g 3%
Saturated fat 1.544g 1.881g 2%
Net carbs 9.41g 42.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Tarragon
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
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.