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Tuna salad vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tuna salad and vermicelli

  • Tuna salad has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus; however, vermicelli has more copper, zinc, fiber, and iron.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 197% more.
  • Vermicelli is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna salad and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.5%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more CopperCopper +1221.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 0% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15940%
Contains more FatsFats +9160%
Contains more WaterWater +430.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +774.8%
Contains more OtherOther +162%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22107.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9953.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.145mg 1.916mg 197%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0mg 42%
Zinc 0.56mg 4.24mg 33%
Protein 16.04g 0.1g 32%
Choline 177mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.041g 27%
Selenium 41.2µg 27µg 26%
Carbs 9.41g 82.32g 24%
Phosphorus 178mg 20mg 23%
Sodium 402mg 4mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Fats 9.26g 0.1g 14%
Iron 1mg 1.81mg 10%
Calories 187kcal 331kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.013g 7%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.014g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 178mg 3mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 2mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 17mg 55mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 2µg 2%
Net carbs 9.41g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 17.44g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.