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Tuna salad vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna salad and Trout different?

  • Tuna salad is higher in Selenium, and Copper, however, Trout is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Trout is 121% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 7 times more Sodium than Trout. While Tuna salad contains 402mg of Sodium, Trout contains only 61mg.

Fish, tuna salad and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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%
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more IronIron +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg

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% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Trout
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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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +665.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +242.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.646mg

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
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2030%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
~equal in Water ~68.72g

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
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.651g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Trout Opinion
Calories 187kcal 168kcal Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 23.8g Trout
Fats 9.26g 7.38g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2.9mg Trout
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 70mg Tuna salad
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 19mg 30mg Trout
Calcium 17mg 30mg Trout
Potassium 178mg 450mg Trout
Iron 1mg 0.36mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.145mg 0.055mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.56mg 0.54mg Tuna salad
Phosphorus 178mg 270mg Trout
Sodium 402mg 61mg Trout
Vitamin A 97IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Tuna salad
Selenium 41.2µg 28.1µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.107mg Trout
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 6.646mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.386mg Trout
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 8µg 12µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Tuna salad
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.544g 1.651g Tuna salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 2.363g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 1.799g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 0.701mg 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 1.293mg 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 1.457mg 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.47mg 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.973mg Trout
Valine 0.824mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.467mg 0.733mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Trout
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
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.