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Tuna salad vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tuna salad and Tomato?

  • Tuna salad is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, and Iron, however, Tomato is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for Selenium is 75% more.
  • Tomato has less Sodium.

We used Fish, tuna salad and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types 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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
7
:
3
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +270.4%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +641.7%
Contains more Zinc +229.4%
Contains more Copper +145.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +33.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Manganese +185%
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +270.4%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +641.7%
Contains more Zinc +229.4%
Contains more Copper +145.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +33.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Manganese +185%

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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
5
:
7
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1027.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +758.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +522.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1027.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +758.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +522.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
4
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Protein +1722.7%
Contains more Fats +4530%
Contains more Carbs +141.9%
Contains more Other +317.6%
Contains more Water +49.7%
Tuna salad
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
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +1722.7%
Contains more Fats +4530%
Contains more Carbs +141.9%
Contains more Other +317.6%
Contains more Water +49.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
2
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9212.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4866.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9212.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4866.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

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 Tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 9.41g 2.69g Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 0.88g Tuna salad
Fats 9.26g 0.2g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 3.89g Tuna salad
Calories 187kcal 18kcal Tuna salad
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Tuna salad
Fiber 0g 1.2g Tomato
Calcium 17mg 10mg Tuna salad
Iron 1mg 0.27mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Tuna salad
Phosphorus 178mg 24mg Tuna salad
Potassium 178mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 402mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.56mg 0.17mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.145mg 0.059mg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.04mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 41.2µg 0µg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 97IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 2.2mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.019mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.594mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.089mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.08mg Tuna salad
Folate 8µg 15µg Tomato
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg Tuna salad
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.006mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.701mg 0.027mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.018mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.293mg 0.025mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.457mg 0.027mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg 0.006mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.027mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.824mg 0.018mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg 0.014mg Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.028g Tomato
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Tuna salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 0.031g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.083g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Tuna salad
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.516g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.