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Easy and Tasty Tuna Salad - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Easy and Tasty Tuna Salad Recipe

Easy and Tasty Tuna Salad has a average-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Niacin.

The food contains 8.9g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. With 21.8 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's average MUFA and average PUFA. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the top 10% of all food items.

It has an average density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also average in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat. It is also a high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

Ideally consumed as a Snack.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 68, for Easy and Tasty Tuna Salad, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein33%
 Calories from Fat53%
 Calories from Carbs14%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Niacin
  • Very high in Vitamin D
  • Very high in Vitamin B12

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Cholesterol

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A1.1 IU0%Mid 40%Average
Retinol330.9 mcg
Vitamin C1.1 mg1.9%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin D117.1 IU29.3%Top 10%Very High
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin4 mg20%Top 30%High
Vitamin B60 mg
Folate5.7 mcg1.4%Bottom 30%Low
Folic Acid0 mcg
Vitamin B124.6 mcg76.2%Top 10%Very High
Pantothenic Acid0.57 mg5.7%Top 30%High

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium18.3 mg1.8%Mid 40%Average
Iron0.57 mg3.2%Mid 40%Average
Magnesium28 mg7%Top 30%High
Phosphorus143.4 mg14.3%Top 30%High
Potassium146.9 mg4.2%Mid 40%Average
Sodium234.9 mg9.8%Mid 40%Average
Zinc0.57 mg3.8%Mid 40%Average
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Selenium20 mcg28.6%Top 30%High

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate5.1 g1.7%Bottom 30%Low
Dietary Fiber0.11 g0.46%Bottom 30%Low
Sugars1.5 g
Glucose0 mg
Fructose0 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein12.5 g24.9%Top 30%High
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0.6 mg
Isoleucine0.6 mg
Leucine0.6 mg
Lysine1.1 mg
Methionine0.6 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.6 mg
Tyrosine0.6 mg
Valine0.6 mg
Arginine0.6 mg
Histidine0.6 mg
Alanine0.6 mg
Aspartic Acid1.1 mg
Glutamic Acid1.7 mg
Glycine0.6 mg
Proline0 mg
Serine0.6 mg
Hydroxyproline0 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat8.8 g13.5%Mid 40%Average
Saturated Fat1.7 g8.3%Mid 40%Average
Monounsaturated Fat2.9 g
Polyunsaturated Fat4 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Ash1.1 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 265 Calories from Fat 139

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15.4 g 23.7%

Saturated Fat 2.9 g 14.5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 92.9 mg 31%

Sodium 411.1 mg 17.1%

Total Carbohydrates 8.9 g 3%

Dietary Fiber 0.2 g0.8%

Sugars 2.6 g

Protein 21.8 g 43.6%

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 3.3%

Calcium 3.2% Iron 5.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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