White bread vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between white bread and tuna salad?
- White bread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, tuna salad is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Tuna salad's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% more.
- Tuna salad contains 17 times less vitamin B1 than white bread. White bread contains 0.533mg of vitamin B1, while tuna salad contains 0.031mg.
We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Fish, tuna salad types 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +747.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +261% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +32.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1240% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +43.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -18% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +87.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1619.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +247.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +106.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1287.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.2µg | 50% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.031mg | 42% |
Selenium | 22µg | 41.2µg | 35% |
Iron | 3.61mg | 1mg | 33% |
Folate | 111µg | 8µg | 26% |
Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.04mg | 22% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 4.122g | 17% |
Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
Protein | 8.85g | 16.04g | 14% |
Carbs | 49.42g | 9.41g | 13% |
Calcium | 144mg | 17mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.07mg | 13% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 6.7mg | 12% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 178mg | 11% |
Fats | 3.33g | 9.26g | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 2.887g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.26mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.101mg | 0.145mg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 0.698g | 1.544g | 4% |
Calories | 266kcal | 187kcal | 4% |
Sodium | 490mg | 402mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 13mg | 4% |
Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 24µg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.56mg | 2% |
Potassium | 126mg | 178mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.2mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 23mg | 19mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 46.72g | 9.41g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.67g | N/A | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.027g | 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 | 0.001g | 0.014g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.055g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
16.04 g
Fats:
9.26 g
Carbs:
9.41 g
Water:
63.16 g
Other:
2.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +425.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +178.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +73.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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 | -54.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +382% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +157.3% |