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Walnut vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between walnut and tuna salad

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, tuna salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1,2 and vitamin B3.
  • Walnut covers your daily need for copper, 160% more than tuna salad.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, walnuts, english and Fish, tuna salad.

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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.
Walnut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +731.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +476.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.8%
Contains more IronIron +191%
Contains more CopperCopper +993.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +451.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8435%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +740.8%

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.
Walnut
8
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +563%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +604.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1451.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%
~equal in Protein ~16.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +209.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1044.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Walnut Tuna salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Tuna salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 4.122g 287%
Copper 1.586mg 0.145mg 160%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.04mg 147%
Fats 65.21g 9.26g 86%
Selenium 4.9µg 41.2µg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.081mg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 6.7mg 35%
Magnesium 158mg 19mg 33%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.031mg 26%
Phosphorus 346mg 178mg 24%
Iron 2.91mg 1mg 24%
Calories 654kcal 187kcal 23%
Folate 98µg 8µg 23%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.56mg 23%
Saturated fat 6.126g 1.544g 21%
Sodium 2mg 402mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 2.887g 15%
Potassium 441mg 178mg 8%
Calcium 98mg 17mg 8%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.26mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 24µg 3%
Protein 15.23g 16.04g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Carbs 13.71g 9.41g 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2.2mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.467mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Tuna salad
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
32%
Walnut
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.582g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $5)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients
  2. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.