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Whiting vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Whiting and Tuna salad

  • Whiting has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Tuna salad has more Vitamin B3, Copper, and Iron.
  • Whiting's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 58% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 6 times less Cholesterol than Whiting. Whiting contains 84mg of Cholesterol, while Tuna salad contains 13mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +262.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg
~equal in Selenium ~41.2µg

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 0% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +447.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1675%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 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 -74.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +548.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +602.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Tuna salad Opinion
Calories 116kcal 187kcal Tuna salad
Protein 23.48g 16.04g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 9.26g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 84mg 13mg Tuna salad
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 19mg Whiting
Calcium 62mg 17mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 178mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 1mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.04mg 0.145mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.53mg 0.56mg Tuna salad
Phosphorus 285mg 178mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 402mg Whiting
Vitamin A 128IU 97IU Whiting
Vitamin A 38µg 24µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg 0.04mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 41.2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.031mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.26mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.081mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 1.2µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 15µg 8µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 1.544g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 2.887g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 4.122g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.18mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.701mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.739mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.293mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 1.457mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.47mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.626mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 0.824mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.467mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.014g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.055g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Whiting

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
44%
Whiting
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.144g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.