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Tuna Salad - Quick & Easy ! - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Tuna Salad - Quick & Easy! Recipe

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

The food contains 2.8g 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. Its sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 21 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the average fat content makes it suitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's low MUFA and low PUFA. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the bottom 20% of all food items. It is also ranked in the bottom 20 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

It has a high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also a very high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

Ideally consumed as a Side Dish.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 19, for Tuna Salad - Quick & Easy!, and we advise that this food sparingly.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein62%
 Calories from Fat29%
 Calories from Carbs8%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Niacin
  • Low in Saturated Fat
  • Very high in Vitamin B12

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Cholesterol
  • High in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A75 IU1.5%
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin D60 IU15%
Vitamin E0 mg
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin9 mg45%
Vitamin B60.18 mg9%
Folate0 mcg
Vitamin B123.2 mcg52.5%
Pantothenic Acid0 mg

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium5 mg0.5%
Iron0.72 mg4%
Magnesium0 mg
Phosphorus0 mg
Potassium255 mg7.3%
Sodium541.3 mg22.6%
Zinc0 mg
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Selenium73.5 mcg105%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate2.8 g0.9%
Dietary Fiber1.5 g6%
Sugars0.5 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein21 g42%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat4.4 g6.8%
Saturated Fat0.6 g3%
Monounsaturated Fat0.8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.3 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 135 Calories from Fat 0

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 4.4 g 6.8%

Saturated Fat 0.6 g 3%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 93.8 mg 31.3%

Sodium 541.3 mg 22.6%

Total Carbohydrates 2.8 g 0.9%

Dietary Fiber 1.5 g6%

Sugars 0.5 g

Protein 21 g 42%

Vitamin A 1.5% Vitamin C

Calcium 0.5% Iron 4%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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