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Tuna salad vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tuna salad and toffee

  • Tuna salad has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and iron, while toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% higher.
  • Toffee contains 231 times less vitamin B3 than tuna salad. Tuna salad contains 6.7mg of vitamin B3, while toffee contains 0.029mg.
  • The amount of sodium in toffee is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna salad and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249%
Contains more IronIron +3233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +456.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.4%

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%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23003.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +990.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1229.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.068mg
~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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1399.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11383.6%
Contains more OtherOther +134.1%
Contains more FatsFats +253.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +587.8%

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
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.544g 20.565g 86%
Selenium 41.2µg 0.8µg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.11µg 45%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.029mg 42%
Fats 9.26g 32.75g 36%
Vitamin A 24µg 319µg 33%
Cholesterol 13mg 104mg 30%
Protein 16.04g 1.07g 30%
Phosphorus 178mg 32mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 1.222g 19%
Calories 187kcal 560kcal 19%
Carbs 9.41g 64.72g 18%
Copper 0.145mg 0.003mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 8.964g 15%
Iron 1mg 0.03mg 12%
Sodium 402mg 135mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.009mg 6%
Potassium 178mg 51mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 4mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.134mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.002mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.008mg 2%
Net carbs 9.41g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.068mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.