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Same-portion calorie comparison

How many calories are in tuna salad?

When the tuna and vegetables are unchanged, the dressing can create nearly the whole difference. Measure it separately in Calk.

Tuna salad: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 250 g portion, different choices: base, vegetables, dressing, cheese, topping.

Why dressing controls the calories in tuna salad

In these two examples, the changes are: dressing — sour cream → mayonnaise 80%.

Lower calorie 223 kcal 250 g 89 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +135%
Higher calorie 525 kcal 250 g 210 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Protein salad: 89 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 67/24/8 Higher calorie Calk card for Protein salad: 210 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 24/74/3
  • The tuna, celery and onion are identical. Only the dressing changes.
  • Full-fat mayonnaise at deli quantity is ~70% fat
  • The sour-cream dressing provides fewer calories than the full-fat mayonnaise in this comparison.
  • The dressing accounts for most of the difference here: 165 kcal per 100 g for classic tuna salad and 275 for the mayonnaise-heavy deli version.

Tuna, chicken, egg and salmon salad calories

Calculate calories and macros for tuna, chicken, turkey, egg, ham or salmon salad with sour cream, mayonnaise or another dressing.

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Questions about calories in protein salads

How many calories are in tuna salad with sour cream or mayonnaise?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 223 and 525 kcal per 250 g. When the tuna and vegetables are unchanged, the dressing can create nearly the whole difference.
Why is mayonnaise-heavy tuna salad higher in calories than the same salad with sour cream?
The tuna, celery and onion are identical. Only the dressing changes. Full-fat mayonnaise at deli quantity is ~70% fat
How do I calculate my own protein salad?
Open Protein salad in Calk and add the fish, meat or eggs, vegetables, measured dressing and any cheese, nuts or croutons.

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