Fish Tuna SaladvsLettuce Red Leaf
🎯When to Eat What
Goal-based picks for Fish Tuna Salad vs Lettuce Red Leaf
Go with Lettuce Red Leaf at just 13 kcal per 100g — 93% fewer calories.
Fish Tuna Salad will keep you satisfied longer with 16g protein, 9.26g fat — fat and protein slow digestion while fiber adds bulk, keeping hunger at bay.
Fish Tuna Salad packs 16g of protein per 100g (34% of calories from protein) — the better pick for muscle growth and recovery.
Lettuce Red Leaf is the heart-friendlier option with lower saturated fat, less sodium, more fiber, more potassium.
🔥Calorie Breakdown
💪Macronutrient Comparison
📊Full Nutrition Comparison
| Nutrient | Fish Tuna Salad | Lettuce Red Leaf | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💪Macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 187kcal9% | 13kcal1% | +174kcal |
| Protein | 16g32% | 1.3g3% | +15g |
| Total Fat | 9.3g12% | 0.22g0% | +9.0g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g8% | <0.1g0% | +1.5g |
| Trans Fat | — | 0g | — |
| Cholesterol | 13mg4% | 0mg0% | +13mg |
| Carbohydrates | 9.4g3% | 2.3g1% | +7.2g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g0% | 0.90g3% | <0.1g |
| Sugars | — | 0.48g | — |
| ✨Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin A | 24mcg3% | 375mcg42% | <0.1mcg |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg2% | 3.7mg4% | <0.1mg |
| Vitamin D | — | 0mcg0% | — |
| Vitamin E | — | 0.15mg1% | — |
| Vitamin K | — | 140mcg117% | — |
| Vitamin B6 | <0.1mg5% | 0.10mg6% | <0.1mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2mcg50% | 0mcg0% | +1.2mcg |
| Folate | 8.0mcg2% | 36mcg9% | <0.1mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | <0.1mg3% | <0.1mg5% | <0.1mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | <0.1mg5% | <0.1mg6% | <0.1mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 6.7mg42% | 0.32mg2% | +6.4mg |
| 🔶Minerals | |||
| Sodium | 402mg17% | 25mg1% | +377mg |
| Calcium | 17mg1% | 33mg3% | <0.1mg |
| Iron | 1.0mg6% | 1.2mg7% | <0.1mg |
| Potassium | 178mg4% | 187mg4% | <0.1mg |
| Phosphorus | 178mg14% | 28mg2% | +150mg |
| Magnesium | 19mg5% | 12mg3% | +7.0mg |
| Zinc | 0.56mg5% | 0.20mg2% | +0.36mg |
| Copper | 0.14mg16% | <0.1mg3% | +0.12mg |
| Manganese | <0.1mg2% | 0.20mg9% | <0.1mg |
| Selenium | 41mcg75% | 1.5mcg3% | +40mcg |
🔬Nutritional Analysis
Calories: Lettuce Red Leaf is significantly lower in calories at just 13 kcal per 100g compared to 187 kcal for Fish Tuna Salad — that's 1338% fewer calories, making Lettuce Red Leaf the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.
Protein: Fish Tuna Salad provides more protein with 16g versus 1.33g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Lettuce Red Leaf offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.
Fat: Fish Tuna Salad has more fat (9.26g vs 0.22g per 100g), but the combination of fat and protein makes it more satiating — dietary fat helps absorb fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and supports hormone balance. Lettuce Red Leaf has less saturated fat (0.028g vs 1.54g).
Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin B12 (Fish Tuna Salad: 1.2mcg vs 0mcg), Niacin (B3) (Fish Tuna Salad: 6.7mg vs 0.321mg), Vitamin A (Lettuce Red Leaf: 375mcg vs 24mcg).
Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Selenium (Fish Tuna Salad: 41.2mcg vs 1.5mcg), Sodium (Fish Tuna Salad: 402mg vs 25mg), Phosphorus (Fish Tuna Salad: 178mg vs 28mg).
Diet Suitability: Lettuce Red Leaf fits a low-carb or keto diet. Lettuce Red Leaf fits a low-fat diet. Lettuce Red Leaf fits a low-sodium diet.