Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Tuna salad
  5. Compare
  6. Tuna salad vs. Whitefish

Tuna salad vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Tuna salad and Whitefish

  • Tuna salad has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12, while Whitefish has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for Selenium is 45% higher.
  • Whitefish contains 6 times less Sodium than Tuna salad. Tuna salad contains 402mg of Sodium, while Whitefish contains 65mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna salad and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

Infographic

Tuna salad vs Whitefish infographic
Infographic link

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
3
:
7
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Iron +112.8%
Contains more Copper +57.6%
Contains more Selenium +154.3%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Magnesium +121.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Potassium +128.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.8%
Contains more Zinc +126.8%
Contains more Manganese +115%
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Whitefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Contains more Iron +112.8%
Contains more Copper +57.6%
Contains more Selenium +154.3%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Magnesium +121.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Potassium +128.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.8%
Contains more Zinc +126.8%
Contains more Manganese +115%

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
3
:
6
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +327.2%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
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%
Whitefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +327.2%
Contains more Folate +112.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
2
:
3
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +52.6%
Contains more Other +37.6%
Equal in Water - 65.09
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
Whitefish
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +52.6%
Contains more Other +37.6%
Equal in Water - 65.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
2
:
1
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.7%
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Whitefish
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.755 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Whitefish Opinion
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 9.26g 7.51g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Calories 187kcal 172kcal Tuna salad
Calcium 17mg 33mg Whitefish
Iron 1mg 0.47mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 19mg 42mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 178mg 346mg Whitefish
Potassium 178mg 406mg Whitefish
Sodium 402mg 65mg Whitefish
Zinc 0.56mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Copper 0.145mg 0.092mg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.04mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 41.2µg 16.2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 97IU 131IU Whitefish
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 39µg Whitefish
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 3.846mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Folate 8µg 17µg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.96µg Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 0.701mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.293mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 1.457mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.47mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 0.824mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.467mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Cholesterol 13mg 77mg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 1.544g 1.162g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 2.559g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 2.755g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Whitefish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Tuna salad
Tuna salad vs Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna salad
Tuna salad vs Caesar salad
Caesar salad
Tuna salad
Tuna salad vs Taco salad
Taco salad
Whitefish
Whitefish vs Whiting
Whiting
Whitefish
Whitefish vs Wolffish raw
Wolffish raw
Whitefish
Whitefish vs Yellowtail raw
Yellowtail raw

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
35%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.382g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.