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Watermelon vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between watermelon and tuna salad

  • Watermelon is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for tuna salad is 74% higher.
  • Watermelon contains 6 times more vitamin A than tuna salad. Watermelon contains 569IU of vitamin A, while tuna salad contains 97IU.
  • Watermelon contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Watermelon, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1518.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10200%
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 CVitamin C +268.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3664%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 41.2µg 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 6.7mg 41%
Protein 0.61g 16.04g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 4.122g 27%
Phosphorus 11mg 178mg 24%
Sodium 1mg 402mg 17%
Fats 0.15g 9.26g 14%
Copper 0.042mg 0.145mg 11%
Iron 0.24mg 1mg 10%
Calories 30kcal 187kcal 8%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 2.2mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 2.887g 7%
Saturated fat 0.016g 1.544g 7%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.07mg 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.56mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.081mg 3%
Potassium 112mg 178mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 19mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.26mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 17mg 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Carbs 7.55g 9.41g 1%
Net carbs 7.15g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 28µg 24µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 WaterWater +44.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2529.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6073.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +787.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7702.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8144%

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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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.